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In reply to the discussion: Here is the problem [View all]Straw Man
(6,625 posts)91. Guns are very durable.
For example, the assault weapons ban was for all guns manufactured after 1994, so each year there will be none of them added to the pot and more going out of commission for one reason or another.
There was no new manufacture, but guns manufactured before the ban could still be sold. Besides that, the ban-compliant guns were virtually identical in terms of function -- bayonet lugs, flash hiders, and barrel shrouds contribute nothing to the general usability of the rifle -- with only the reduced magazine capacity being significant in any way. And there were enough pre-ban magazines out there to last for many, many years. There still are, as a matter of fact.
What you say might have eventually come true, but the ban would have had no visible effect for 50 years or more. I have firearms that are 100 years old and still fully functional.
In fact, the frenzy of buying before the effective date of the 1994 ban put many more of the "black rifles" into public hands than ever before. You're seeing this phenomenon again now. People who don't own even a single gun suddenly want an AR because they're afraid they may never be able to get one again.
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Sandy Hook Elementary, Taft High School, Stevens Institute, Hazard Community College,
Squinch
Jan 2013
#59
For that matter, why not just go ahead an legalize owning Howitzers and Tactical Nukes?
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#62
I didn't know that, actually. Interesting. Even though we're on different sides of this issue,
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#70
Cool video. Gun issue aside, glad someone is keeping vintage pieces like this in service
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#72
The spoons! The Ryder trucks! The guppies! The pool noodles! They ALL kill people!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#14
If you think the above is a "logical fallacy" then you don't understand what a logical fallacy
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#63
LOL! Hadn't though of that play in years! Spot-on description, too. Exactly right.
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#68
I think this article is telling as to what kicking a hornets nest looks like...
Elmergantry
Jan 2013
#25
Oh! So elections have something to do with the quality of candidate? Cause if I'm not mistaken,
Squinch
Jan 2013
#26
That's nice dear. Choose the pro-gun candidate. But didn't this start with you saying
Squinch
Jan 2013
#34
The draw of many moderates to Democrats was because of the budget, and the easing of Democratic
iiibbb
Jan 2013
#36
Didn't you just say you were going to vote for someone because they were pro gun? Is that a multiple
Squinch
Jan 2013
#37
you sound like the Republicans I argue with when I say the same thing about gay and abortion rights
iiibbb
Jan 2013
#31
What makes you think it's going to cost the presidency? Have you seen the polls?
DanTex
Jan 2013
#24
As far as I can tell, the polls simply use the terms "assault weapon" and "high-capacity magazine".
DanTex
Jan 2013
#42
Hey! Have you heard?? New York dropped from #1 in gun deaths in 2006 to not even in the top 5!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#67
Yet, New York has fallen faster than the others, going from the largest number of deaths to
Squinch
Jan 2013
#93