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villager

(26,001 posts)
1. Thanks for your concern. We'll start with background checks and limiting magazine capacity.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 02:32 PM
Jan 2013

No one thinks it will be anything other than a series of steps.

Thanks for your concern. We'll start with background checks and limiting magazine capacity. villager Jan 2013 #1
Where will your "series of steps" end? Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #13
*sound of crickets chirping* Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #24
Paranoia! No one wants to ban your guns! No one is going to take 'em! NRA talking point! Etc! Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #25
Hopefully with the slaughter of fewer children. I realize that prospect terrifies you. villager Jan 2013 #28
Does it terrify you? Go ahead, be honest. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #31
I'm not the one living in fear of losing my lust-object military hardware. villager Jan 2013 #45
Yep it is a series of steps... virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #20
Magazine ban is more relavent. dogman Jan 2013 #2
It might pass but what real good would it do? spin Jan 2013 #21
I agree with Biden. The magazine capacity ban would be the most.... Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #4
You won't have to buy new mags - the law will not be retroactive. hack89 Jan 2013 #9
McCarthy's bill halts tranfers...grandfathering is OK, just can't move them. nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #12
Not to mention unenforceable n/t Pullo Jan 2013 #14
Isn't she worried about Due/Just Compensation violations? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #18
There's one small problem with that. SayWut Jan 2013 #32
There won't be any ban on magazine capacity. Dr_Scholl Jan 2013 #15
That's my prediction as well Pullo Jan 2013 #16
Where would you draw the line? Straw Man Jan 2013 #11
My feelings... Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #38
I like one specific recomendation in your post iiibbb Jan 2013 #44
Yes, it's worth the price. Who are the 6 Dem senators opposed? sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #5
Here's what the linked article states Pullo Jan 2013 #6
Thanks. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #7
wishfull thinking on your part? mikeysnot Jan 2013 #8
Not wishful thinking, just reality. nick of time Jan 2013 #10
Forget which ID you logged in with? mikeysnot Jan 2013 #33
Open discussion board. nick of time Jan 2013 #34
Don't recall which ID you logged in on. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #35
Only ID I have. nick of time Jan 2013 #36
it should be alerted on but, I wouldn't be surprised to see it allowed to stand so why bother. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #39
I don't even bother to alert. nick of time Jan 2013 #40
me either. pretty much a joke, yep. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #41
Be kind to Mr. Snot. He's not a good loser on these issues. N/T DonP Jan 2013 #42
alright then, I will settle for a beer. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #43
Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning Pullo Jan 2013 #37
Joe Biden Silent On Assault Weapons Ban At Gun Violence Event Pullo Jan 2013 #17
A year from now it'll be interesting to see what is said... Clames Jan 2013 #19
How about a wall of reality reality? krispos42 Jan 2013 #22
I dont think theres going to be a massive dump of guns dizbukhapeter Jan 2013 #23
This is just more bullshit from Obama. Empty rhetoric. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #26
yep, all it was was simple political posturing.. virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #27
"I wonder if the voters will forget about it by the midterms?" Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2013 #29
They'll forget about it by Valentines Day BlueStreak Jan 2013 #30
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