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It's pointless to argue. They will never admit that Sanders self-serving position
annavictorious
Jun 2016
#39
I would. Its a dangerous object. I would want to know where it was at all times.
Gomez163
Jun 2016
#25
I think Heller would still allow reasonable regulation. It forbid an outright ban.
Gomez163
Jun 2016
#66
Ok gotcha. Fwiw, all firearms already have individual serial numbers on them. nt
Quackers
Jun 2016
#34
What about someone who already owns three (or more) guns? Will they be confiscated?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#149
That would cost (roughly) $300 billion dollars. What do you think are the chances of such a plan
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#153
Again, I ask: What do you think the chances are of such legislation being passed?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#156
Guns are like golf clubs, different game, different gun sports, different activities, seasonal
braddy
Jun 2016
#124
Posturing, and posing, and strutting around pretending to have expertise
annavictorious
Jun 2016
#46
I can't think of a single reason that a civilian should have access to military grade weapons.
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#6
Over the last 40 years or so...homicide rates have fallen by 50% in the U.S.
Kang Colby
Jun 2016
#51
Deflecting begs the question. Sanders position on guns is a fatal disqualification.
annavictorious
Jun 2016
#53
I'm not sure. As awful as it is to say today, mass shootings aren't what I really care about
Recursion
Jun 2016
#74
What is profoundly ignorant is the idea that Vietnam acts as any kind of comparison for this.
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#115
You seem to be conveniently overlooking the fact that any oppressive domestic regime
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#119
"Americans as a whole value life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and personal wellbeing."
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#122
Considering 2/3 of those are suicides, the Patriot act is universally loathed,
linuxman
Jun 2016
#123
They buy them because they can kill with them. If that was not an interest, a BB gun would work for
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#99
Even in most countries with bans there are still exceptions made for farmers.
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#116