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81. It still represented a relaxation of the firearms laws from the Weimar Republic.

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Sat Jun 2, 2012, 02:37 AM

Jun 2012

A signficant relaxation.

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Venezuela bans private gun ownership [View all] hack89 Jun 2012 OP

I'm sure the criminals in Caracas will be eager to turn in their weapons in honor of Dear Leader slackmaster Jun 2012 #1

mexican chainsaws would be the alternative may3rd Jun 2012 #61

Some people will celebrate the removal of their freedom NeedleCast Jun 2012 #2

They'll be here any second to tell us we need to educate ourselves about Venezuela slackmaster Jun 2012 #3

Sanity. nt BlueIris Jun 2012 #4

Yes - because violent criminals always obey gun control laws hack89 Jun 2012 #7

Private security companies can have guns. Lasher Jun 2012 #5

Are Chavez's Brown Shirts going to go door to door... -..__... Jun 2012 #6

Is that you, Glenn Beck? harmonicon Jun 2012 #16

But it makes perfect sense to call someone Glenn Beck because you disagree with them. Lasher Jun 2012 #21

No, it's Glenn Beck who I first heard use that argument without getting called on it. harmonicon Jun 2012 #26

Review your history appal_jack Jun 2012 #36

Link to Hitler and Stalin opposing private gun ownership? tabasco Jun 2012 #49

lots of nutter sites, which I won't link to, but Wikipedia too appal_jack Jun 2012 #58

Interesting. tabasco Jun 2012 #65

That last quote is in reference to the people of the eastern nations that germany conquered on the w AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #80

I believe you're somewhat incorrect about Germany... LanternWaste Jun 2012 #52

See link immediately above. appal_jack Jun 2012 #59

It still represented a relaxation of the firearms laws from the Weimar Republic. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #81

True enough appal_jack Jun 2012 #98

Hitler also implemented a 40 hour work week, paid vacations, and social security Major Nikon Jun 2012 #75

I hate to break it to you, but, uh... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #79

That was beautiful, man. (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #86

Only lunatics and some Teabaggers believe that they could somehow oppose the federal Flatulo Jun 2012 #89

Straw men & lies... appal_jack Jun 2012 #100

Yes, I am the one bringing that up Scootaloo Jun 2012 #101

Ignorance is bliss, isn't it? thegoogolplex123 Dec 2012 #118

Welcome to DU Scootaloo Dec 2012 #119

It would be nice if Ted Nugent had his weapons confiscated Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #8

And the gungeoneers come out of their hidy hole. onehandle Jun 2012 #9

So you don't view this as a news worthy story? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #11

With the gun-grabbers flailing incoherently behind them, apparently. appal_jack Jun 2012 #44

I am very glad to see the people of Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #10

I don't share your faith in police hack89 Jun 2012 #12

Provided that "getting killed by somebody with a gun" isn't a crime, sure. boppers Jun 2012 #72

Define "huge" hack89 Jun 2012 #93

300% increase in Florida. boppers Jun 2012 #105

To the massive number of 36 hack89 Jun 2012 #106

How many of your family would you consider significant? boppers Jun 2012 #107

Is zero deaths your standard? hack89 Jun 2012 #108

No people who died "because they needed to be killed" is my goal. boppers Jun 2012 #110

SYG is not a free ticket to kill hack89 Jun 2012 #111

People who carry guns usually already know how to look like cowardly victims. boppers Jun 2012 #112

If that is the best you have hack89 Jun 2012 #113

Indeed. boppers Jun 2012 #115

"May issue" is going away hack89 Jun 2012 #116

That's right, never been safer... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #85

150,000,000 gun owners. 8700 murders. Do the math and tell me about that "tendency". hack89 Jun 2012 #94

You're underlining my base point. Scootaloo Jun 2012 #102

You really haven't being paying attention, have you? hack89 Jun 2012 #104

The difference is that the European states who've severely Flatulo Jun 2012 #46

I would not welcome this ban with open arms and I live in VT cali Jun 2012 #76

Prepping for what's coming when St Hugo dies Dreamer Tatum Jun 2012 #13

Certainly his private militia will still be armed. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #14

He has a private militia now? Fascinating. That's a news story I'd like to see a link to. (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #15

Not familiar with the Bolivarian militia? hack89 Jun 2012 #17

That's not the same thing. (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #24

An armed militia answerable only to the President? hack89 Jun 2012 #28

Perhaps you've heard of the Secret Service or the CIA. (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #29

And perhaps you have heard of Congressional oversight and budget powers? hack89 Jun 2012 #30

In a way you could say that they all are, as the US president is the commander... harmonicon Jun 2012 #32

It will all be moot in a couple of months. hack89 Jun 2012 #35

chavez polling at 45% to capriles 31%.. frylock Jun 2012 #51

He will be dead. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #54

Vulture much? n/t bitchkitty Jun 2012 #70

Just pointing out the likely truth. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #95

Isnt the Secret Service under the Treasury? nt Flatulo Jun 2012 #47

Oh, possibly in theory - I'd forgotten about that. harmonicon Jun 2012 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jun 2012 #37

No. Part of the Department of Homeland Security hack89 Jun 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jun 2012 #42

Why can't it be part of the governement chain of command hack89 Jun 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jun 2012 #48

Because the article specifically states it was taken out of the military chain of command? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #53

Answering out of courtesy, deleting the rest. I don't do Gungeon threads. freshwest Jun 2012 #57

So Venezula and Chavez are not news worthy? Ok. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #62

It's a twofer!Room for gun wavers to all focus on the Venezuelan President who might grab their guns Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #18

"Not only was it authentic frontier gibberish, ...." hack89 Jun 2012 #19

That brings Venezuela closer into line with the UK for example dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #20

England does not have a universal gun ban hack89 Jun 2012 #22

All guns start out legal. Which is why England got it right. onehandle Jun 2012 #23

Criminals don't care about gun laws. Flatulo Jun 2012 #25

and ? dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #27

So the Brits need to focus on criminals and not guns. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #31

No doubt they'll ban guns again, since it apparently didn't take the first time. nt Flatulo Jun 2012 #50

I'm suitably astounded with your deficit in comprehension / lack of knowledge of the UK dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #55

And I'm likewise astounded by your inability to recognize irony. nt Flatulo Jun 2012 #77

Still a tiny fraction per 100k people compared to here in gun madness central. onehandle Jun 2012 #33

That's not true. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #83

Dunno. I'm pretty pro-gun, pro-RKBA but AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #82

I guess they think it will be different from Jamaica. crayfish Jun 2012 #34

I don't neccessarily agree with a total ban. Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #38

By government supplied doctor's of course hack89 Jun 2012 #40

It would help filter out the paranoid. boppers Jun 2012 #73

And the political opposition or those with the wrong colored skin. hack89 Jun 2012 #90

What about psychiatric exams to vote? FrodosPet Jun 2012 #60

Flying a plane, driving a bus, handling fireworks, selling alcohol... boppers Jun 2012 #74

Dictatorships always do Ter Jun 2012 #41

Funny, I thought easy access to firearms was supposed to prevent government tyranny like this... nt killbotfactory Jun 2012 #71

Vive Chavez!!!! harun Jun 2012 #45

I don't know what good this would do. Nolimit Jun 2012 #56

Venezuela Launches Official Production of Third-Generation Kalashnikov Rifles ( 2010 article ) may3rd Jun 2012 #63

Guaranteed flame war combining Hugo and guns geek tragedy Jun 2012 #64

I tried to find an Olive Garden angle but couldn't. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #66

NJ Olive Gardens are obviously mafiaosa fronts Baclava Jun 2012 #68

Kid, the next time I say something like "Let's go someplace like Venezuela, slackmaster Jun 2012 #67

NRA members; greiner3 Jun 2012 #69

Hugo is right on the money.... unkachuck Jun 2012 #78

"Hugo Chavez's government says the ultimate aim is to disarm all civilians" nt hack89 Jun 2012 #91

Venezuela has historically high murder rates, gun violence: Chavez gets blamed and attacked for it Alamuti Lotus Jun 2012 #84

Yes. Prometheus Bound Jun 2012 #88

It getting worse under Chavez hack89 Jun 2012 #92

Chavez has been using the wealth of that nation to buy the votes of the poor Flatulo Jun 2012 #96

I'm sure all those poor, toothless, exploited bitchkitty Jun 2012 #109

LOL Flatulo Jun 2012 #114

I don't get it. How does free dentistry and longer coffee breaks for the poor become 'looting'. Prometheus Bound Jun 2012 #117

"Venezuela" what does that mean? treestar Jun 2012 #97

I have no doubt it was completely legal hack89 Jun 2012 #99

Completely dumb. (nt) w4rma Jun 2012 #103