Gun Control & RKBA

Puha Ekapi

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62. Again...

Reply to jimmy the one (Reply #60)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 06:01 PM

Jan 2013

...I ask you, how would it improve the situation?

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Nancy Skinner to introduce ammunition bill. [View all] Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 OP

Linky Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #1

I predict a huge increase in sales of reloading equipment and ammunition components slackmaster Jan 2013 #2

That horse is out of the barn ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #4

The gun nuts can barely scratch their own ass Politicub Jan 2013 #5

Well, that post certainly "removed all doubt". ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #6

The words 'sharpest tool' and 'shed' come to mind, also... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #13

Most of them are smart enough to drive a car across the nearest state line... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #10

Make that illegal, like fireworks purchases. n/t godai Jan 2013 #76

No state that sells fireworks requires proof of residency, AFAIK. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #83

Seems like you missed my point. godai Jan 2013 #99

California has a couple of thousand miles of borders...good luck with that. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #101

A couple dozen stings, with major fines, would slow things down. godai Jan 2013 #102

Arizona and Nevada will cooperate with stings? I think not... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #103

Some examples where this has worked. godai Jan 2013 #104

The cigarettes, gejohnston Jan 2013 #105

It was a tax issue for cigarettes. n/t godai Jan 2013 #107

dup godai Jan 2013 #108

Put teeth in the law and put law breakers in jail. nt. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #78

How? It's unenforceable outside of California, and doubtfully enforceable inside it. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #82

truly the term nuts is what had the wherewithall to slaughter innocent victims at Sandy Hook and Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #17

I don't know who Lee is, but my apologies for making him stagger Politicub Jan 2013 #20

I am not surprised. and if you meant it sincerely then I will accept your apology on behalf Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #21

Very apropos. Politicub Jan 2013 #22

gracias Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #23

Literally millions of people do precisely that. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #36

It's not difficult at all and can be done quite cheaply. formercia Jan 2013 #53

I predict in increase in hospital visit due to mis loaded ammunition. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #8

That would be a classic negative unintended consequence of a bad bill written with good intentions slackmaster Jan 2013 #9

No, that is simple Darwinism. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Jan 2013 #12

So true. n/t godai Jan 2013 #77

As long as they don't put gun powder in the microwave Politicub Jan 2013 #19

I'd let someone see my operators before buying ammo. ileus Jan 2013 #3

Nancy Skinner is a blithering idiot, and proved it with her own words: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #7

I have hundreds of unspent rounds ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #15

she's not an idiot - she's compassionate - trying to stop tragedies samsingh Jan 2013 #26

Someone can be both well-meaning and stupid. Rep. Skinner is such a person. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #27

what makes anyone think it wouldn't reduce tragedies? samsingh Jan 2013 #38

For reasons... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #40

yet in other cases it was proven that the shooter ran out of bullets and was samsingh Jan 2013 #46

"Changing his clip" Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #47

he ran out of bullets and put another clip into the gun samsingh Jan 2013 #56

So what effect would this legislation... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #58

what would you suggest? samsingh Jan 2013 #66

Thorough... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #68

who pays for the medical care? and what do we do we the people who refuse to get help? samsingh Jan 2013 #69

Good questions: Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #73

legislation that will make it more difficult to get guns, ammunication, or equipment that shoots samsingh Jan 2013 #79

JL's gun jammed gejohnston Jan 2013 #49

Samuel Johnson did not coin the phrase "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions" slackmaster Jan 2013 #35

ironically, gun supporters fall into that category samsingh Jan 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Jan 2013 #41

Piers asked a simple question - how many people were killed in the UK with guns? samsingh Jan 2013 #45

not a simple answer gejohnston Jan 2013 #48

it was an intelligent question if someone wants to really know the answer about guns samsingh Jan 2013 #57

all of our murders combined gejohnston Jan 2013 #59

that'a large discrepancy don't you think? samsingh Jan 2013 #65

depends how UK reports them gejohnston Jan 2013 #67

but if i look at the data without conjective. The UK has fewer gun related deaths than the US samsingh Jan 2013 #70

in the US it is criminals killing each other for the most part gejohnston Jan 2013 #71

the basic message though is the difference in gun deaths. Your analysis may be correct or it might samsingh Jan 2013 #80

yes but that difference preceded gejohnston Jan 2013 #81

The UK is much more violent DragonBorn Jan 2013 #100

i don't know very many people who would say that the UK is more samsingh Jan 2013 #106

Hundreds of rounds is a stockpile? GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #28

I'm up to a 5 figure range michreject Jan 2013 #32

250 rounds of 12 gauge in a weekend trap shoot is a regular. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #34

hundreds of rounds = one afternoon of target practice guardian Jan 2013 #42

I just don't see it... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #14

Lots of extra $$$ for gun shops in Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon,... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #16

perhaps it should be easier to purchase Pseudoephedrine and convict the criminals that are misusing Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #18

No, that would make sense slackmaster Jan 2013 #24

damn it. I will just have to try harder - remind me to take my stupid pill in the morning? thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #25

putting words in her mouth jimmy the one Jan 2013 #29

Sooo..... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #37

Crickets Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #43

It could be circumvented by one road trip out of state. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #50

Yes it can.... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #51

Gun shop owners in Nevada, Oregon, and Arizona will be most grateful.... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #52

What? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #63

from the movie gejohnston Jan 2013 #64

Just curious... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #88

Oh, this is absurd. What is this bill supposed to prevent? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #30

It's not meant to prevent ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #31

I have 2 Dillons set up michreject Jan 2013 #33

Floor cave-ins on the apartment below. nt Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #44

"before it becomes an infringement of 2nd Amendment" bowens43 Jan 2013 #54

A tax on printer's ink was held to infringe on the First Amendment friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #55

another PT Barnum (2) jimmy the one Jan 2013 #60

hard to come by? gejohnston Jan 2013 #61

Again... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #62

Beware what you advocate, lest it come to pass: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #72

Arming a disarmed america jimmy the one Jan 2013 #74

you didn't read the scandal gejohnston Jan 2013 #75

bellesiles (pr'd bell isles) jimmy the one Jan 2013 #84

Belleisles is a known fraud, and resigned his professorship after being found out friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #86

a committee of independent scholars gejohnston Jan 2013 #87

Tsk. You were doing quite well, right up until *this* clanger: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #85

John Lott vs Michael Bellesiles pt 1 jimmy the one Jan 2013 #89

so? gejohnston Jan 2013 #90

Yeaah, about that; "Pulped" Fiction: Michael Bellesiles and His Yellow Note Pads friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #91

will the real mary rosh, please stand up? jimmy the one Jan 2013 #92

What are you on about? No one here has supported Lott. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #93

friendly_iconoclast there you go again, using facts to spoil a rant. nt jody Jan 2013 #95

This thread cries out for bookmarking, and I've done so. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #97

Augean Stable is full again. nt jody Jan 2013 #98

Bowdon Hall flood at emory jimmy the one Jan 2013 #94

...happened while Bellesisles was there- and he lied about it. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #96