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NRA isn't going to be happy? Then I'm delighted. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #1
The balls on that asshole ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #2
ignorant comment bossy22 Dec 2012 #3
Automatic weapons were banned by law during Clinton Administration, but only until... Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #24
Wrong Ter Dec 2012 #31
Well, suppose he said 'automatics with an apostrophe. caseymoz Dec 2012 #25
The technical language makes a world of difference bossy22 Dec 2012 #37
Explain to me the real world consequences. caseymoz Dec 2012 #41
Put his finger in the wind, did he? aquart Dec 2012 #4
My first thought was nervous. dogman Dec 2012 #56
Murdoch, Romney and those of that ilk will still have weapons - this is a law for the common folk DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #86
Automatics have been very, very strictly regulated in the US for something like 80 years, no? (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #5
Since 1934 discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #18
Get rid of the fucking assult rifles!!!!nt Buddaman Dec 2012 #6
When they've lost Rupert Murdoch, I think the gun-nuts are in serious trouble. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #7
Looking forward to O'Reilly and Hannity this week Eric the Reddish Dec 2012 #82
This twits corporations promote the NRA and make money off of salacious stories of death. Lint Head Dec 2012 #8
Really who cares what this idiot says. He owns a company that encourages weapons. If he really southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #9
I don't like him or trust him, but he said it, so we can hold him to it. Tigress DEM Dec 2012 #10
I'm not sure I have ever agreed with him before Marrah_G Dec 2012 #11
It's weird, doesn't feel right. Ash_F Dec 2012 #17
And here's another article regarding Murdock... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #12
When they stop being afraid that the NRA Cha Dec 2012 #28
Ban automatic and handguns and see what happens Blandocyte Dec 2012 #13
Tell Conservatives they have to boycott Fox News now! Nt Ian David Dec 2012 #14
for all practical purposes they were banned in 1934 gejohnston Dec 2012 #15
I wonder why Murdoch is coming out in favor of a ban on automatic weapons meow2u3 Dec 2012 #16
As per usual, he doesn't know what he's talking about. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #19
Sophistry there. caseymoz Dec 2012 #26
Because it isn't. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #45
I stop on your first sentence. caseymoz Dec 2012 #49
Yeah, you wouldn't want to accidentally read the single biggest proponent of gun control in the AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #50
Because it's bullshit . . caseymoz Dec 2012 #54
I'll just take that as an admission that you cannot refute the facts I cited. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #55
You mean except that they're flatly false? caseymoz Dec 2012 #61
Yes, I fabricated Josh Sugarmann's quote. Very good. Got me there. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #68
No, you quoted a source, who quoted a source . . . caseymoz Dec 2012 #71
Walked right into that one. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #74
You said it best when you said... beevul Dec 2012 #81
You must be seeing something there that I'm not. caseymoz Dec 2012 #85
That link shows Sugarmann acknowledging that confusion between semi and full auto is beneficial to AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #89
Definitely drunk. tavernier Dec 2012 #20
He's about 80 years too late since automatic weapons have been illegal since 1934 tularetom Dec 2012 #21
Reasonable Conversation? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #22
You know, this is the fourth time somebody has said this here? caseymoz Dec 2012 #27
When you use the wrong words, you end up ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #40
Really? What's the real world consequences here? caseymoz Dec 2012 #53
My fear is that we end up with another copy of the useless AWB. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #58
Look, if you want to fix this caseymoz Dec 2012 #60
Your problem is that you don't know the simple industry standard terms but still want to use them. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #62
Now you sound like a cult member. caseymoz Dec 2012 #63
Knowledge often does that with the uninformed. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #64
So do stupidity and insanity with everyone else. caseymoz Dec 2012 #67
"the ban looked effective to me." SpartanDem Dec 2012 #65
Imprecision in language did not put any of that crap in. caseymoz Dec 2012 #66
Actually I'm very sincere SpartanDem Dec 2012 #70
If you're sincere, than I've still shown the mistake. caseymoz Dec 2012 #72
Oh no, we understand Murdock perfectly well. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #46
The entire debate would actually be over already if the 2nd amendment itself was written to be cstanleytech Dec 2012 #34
That would be dangerous. It might lead to a clarification on "person" or "people" valerief Dec 2012 #36
The Supreme Court addressed that issue in 1939 NickB79 Dec 2012 #42
Yes but that same argument could be turned around to argue for allowing cstanleytech Dec 2012 #43
Firearms are classified in the eyes of the court as very different from Destructive Devices. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #47
But there were no fully automatic weapons back in 1787 when the Constitution was written cstanleytech Dec 2012 #59
There were semi-automatic weapons. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #69
Problem with that is we are discussing the 2nd amendment to the Constitution cstanleytech Dec 2012 #75
You are using a line of logic that has been used to try and proscribe certain free speech AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #76
I believe we are just going to have to agree that we disagree as I still believe cstanleytech Dec 2012 #79
That is certainly a valid avenue of attack. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #80
So you want to split hairs about semantics....... llmart Dec 2012 #39
So, where ARE we allowed AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #48
Where's this technically mature discussion about automobile regulation? caseymoz Dec 2012 #84
"You're cluttering and obstructing discussion and impugning other people's right to free speech" AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #87
"the Founders were wrong about guns" I wouldnt go that far. cstanleytech Dec 2012 #90
Guess lsewpershad Dec 2012 #23
Let's see this carried through on Fox BainsBane Dec 2012 #29
+ struggle4progress Dec 2012 #73
Let him put his money & propaganda network FOX News to work then. Historic NY Dec 2012 #30
Why wont Murdoch fire his cronies... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Dec 2012 #32
Did the shooter have a Glock 18? ileus Dec 2012 #33
Oh come on Rupert durablend Dec 2012 #35
The phone hacking criminal has advice for us? dawn frenzy adams Dec 2012 #38
Note to DU Gunsters: You're too far right for Murdoch Doctor_J Dec 2012 #44
there seems to be a divide on this issue among wealthy and the rest of gop JI7 Dec 2012 #51
=Sorry, it doesn't solve the problem. Reframe as Terror & deal with all OUTSIDE STREET guns. graham4anything Dec 2012 #52
Hey Mordor(ch). I'll see your automatic weapons ban and raise you Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #57
I'd rather see a ban on every news outlet Murdoch owns. olddad56 Dec 2012 #77
He seems unaware that AUTOMATIC weapons have been illegal in the US since that whole Al Capone stuff kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #78
Heh. He's old enough to know. He just doesn't read the real news. truthisfreedom Dec 2012 #83
Next thing he will call for is a ban on pipe bombs. AngryAmish Dec 2012 #88
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