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petronius

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79. Proponents of the program could mandate that the excess cost be a refundable
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 11:54 PM
Jun 2012

sales tax deduction - that would take away one of the opponents' arguments at least...

so would the laser be on the slide and write the information ileus Jun 2012 #1
The cheap guns... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2012 #29
A simple file will defeat this. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #2
Because it is hype gejohnston Jun 2012 #3
If anything, law enforcement should be the incubator of this technology. krispos42 Jun 2012 #14
Well, sure... PavePusher Jun 2012 #57
Hell, since they have explicit government backing to carry guns and kill people with them... krispos42 Jun 2012 #76
And who's going to make millions off it? Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #4
probably some congressmans BIL has a business ileus Jun 2012 #5
You can also put your gun inside a stocking when you fire it, to catch the casings. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #9
Pistol condom? Remmah2 Jun 2012 #16
Or use the "Revolver Loophole" - no casings at the crime site. DonP Jun 2012 #17
I just got this chilling feeling, like reading a newspaper from the future. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #101
The best case made ny OP's like this rrneck Jun 2012 #6
What??????? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #8
Maybe we could balance it rrneck Jun 2012 #19
Maybe we could just... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2012 #20
That might rrneck Jun 2012 #24
I think I remember... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2012 #27
Not this shit again SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #7
There's at least one way spreading firing range shells around could backfire. Ian David Jun 2012 #13
ZOMIGOD!!!!!! Their is a LOOPHOLE in our carefully considered legislation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! virginia mountainman Jun 2012 #10
OMFG SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #11
Did you get that from your humor file? Remmah2 Jun 2012 #15
The file humor file. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #102
Revolvers. krispos42 Jun 2012 #12
Revolvers - Hmmph! Just another "loophole" to skirt the intent of the law ... DonP Jun 2012 #21
Fortunately, the US CDC reports that ... G26 Jun 2012 #18
The best response from the comments-I couldn't have said it any better: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #22
Microstamping is ineffective - regardless of cost. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #23
Well... Callisto32 Jun 2012 #25
In the infamous words of Ron White SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #26
LOL! Wow, looks like you managed to send the entire pro-gunner clan into convulsions! DanTex Jun 2012 #28
What part of this doesn't work SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #30
Yes, I've heard the NRA talking points, but thanks for repeating them one more time! nt DanTex Jun 2012 #32
NRA talking points? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #33
Learn to laugh DonP Jun 2012 #45
Dodge. Please address the subject at hand. PavePusher Jun 2012 #60
Some excellent ... and very familiar characters there. ntxt DonP Jun 2012 #66
I actually meant that for DanTex... PavePusher Jun 2012 #80
No problem, I figured something like that. But thanks for bringing it to the forum. ntxt DonP Jun 2012 #88
Heard them, and ignored them. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #103
All for laws that reduce or help solve crime sarisataka Jun 2012 #31
Careful now SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #34
I think the NAS study was referring to regular ballistics, not microstamping. DanTex Jun 2012 #35
The subject was microstamping sarisataka Jun 2012 #37
Some valid questions. DanTex Jun 2012 #40
I would support sarisataka Jun 2012 #42
as i was saying sarisataka Jun 2012 #72
Any proposal that requires gun registration sends them into a tizzy. SecularMotion Jun 2012 #36
Your damn right it does SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #38
Or a list that helps them solve a crime or track down back alley gun deals. Hoyt Jun 2012 #46
So how are you on surveillance drones over US cities? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #56
Gun registration? Why do you HATE FREEDOM! DanTex Jun 2012 #39
So, when can we expect you to register your computer? Without complaint? n/t krispos42 Jun 2012 #41
Your computer is already "registered" by your IP address. SecularMotion Jun 2012 #43
you have that confused with MAC address. gejohnston Jun 2012 #50
But I use a PC Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #51
Thanks, I know the difference between an IP address and a MAC address. SecularMotion Jun 2012 #52
but it is not registration, gejohnston Jun 2012 #53
And that's why I used quotes for "registered" SecularMotion Jun 2012 #54
No. Clames Jun 2012 #58
Not to mention that it needs reception Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #61
So the federal government can just type in your name... krispos42 Jun 2012 #75
When are you going to actually rebut the critiques of the plan? PavePusher Jun 2012 #59
I think opposition by gun owners is their fear they might pull a Zimmerman and want to run away. Hoyt Jun 2012 #44
I'm terrified that I'll get caught on one of my weekend shooting sprees Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #47
Got a citation from someone not affiliated with right wing gun organizations about the cost. Hoyt Jun 2012 #48
Would you count the NSSF? Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #49
I'm surprised you'd even ask question -- might as well quote NRA, Free Republic, Soldier of Fortune, Hoyt Jun 2012 #64
what sources are those? NT. gejohnston Jun 2012 #65
This is as objective as some site frequented by right wingers and/or those who profit from guns. Hoyt Jun 2012 #71
I agree, it is about as objective as GOA gejohnston Jun 2012 #73
NSSF is pretty tame, really. Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #67
If a site that promotes more gun is tame, what do you normally read? Hoyt Jun 2012 #69
Different mindset, different standard. Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #74
It's a "trade association for the firearms industry." It's not for sportsmen -- excepting selling Hoyt Jun 2012 #77
Sources you've seen... Clames Jun 2012 #68
Nobody says it's fool proof -- if it works in 5% of cases, it's good. Nothing is foolproof. Hoyt Jun 2012 #70
Try 0% -- those were the results for COBIS in New York. Straw Man Jun 2012 #90
Let's see, we find "brass" at the scene. It has a microstamp. We look on database for the Hoyt Jun 2012 #91
Look who still isn't paying attention... Clames Jun 2012 #93
Do you not understand that if all guns manufactured in the future had microStamping, Hoyt Jun 2012 #94
"...more and more guns pollute society" Gee, where have we seen this sort of language before? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #95
You don't understand that what you are asking for is nothing but a pipedream... Clames Jun 2012 #96
It will be of value with the next 100 million guns manufactured to feed the gun culture. Hoyt Jun 2012 #97
Ah, more Reagan style "Trickle Down Gun Control" DonP Jun 2012 #98
Do you not understand that if I had a flying unicorn ... Straw Man Jun 2012 #99
It won't work SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #62
Fine, it will work until it wears off -- you'll still be able to identify something that will help Hoyt Jun 2012 #78
Well, yes, actually... it does. PavePusher Jun 2012 #81
It will help catch the Zimmermans who run. Guess you are against that. Hoyt Jun 2012 #82
No it won't, if it only works, at best, at a 5% rate. PavePusher Jun 2012 #84
Then support some reasonable restrictions on guns -- never accused a DUer of wanting to Hoyt Jun 2012 #86
Your denials are unconvincing. Straw Man Jun 2012 #100
Hate the gungeon, but gotta say Cherchez la Femme Jun 2012 #63
Another useless law. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #55
Proponents of the program could mandate that the excess cost be a refundable petronius Jun 2012 #79
The usual suspects ... Straw Man Jun 2012 #83
Every handgun I have ever purchased comes with 2 cases in a little envelope. Callisto32 Jun 2012 #87
Thank you for the compliment. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #85
I will register 1 gun for every Tejas Jun 2012 #89
Headline should read "State of CA... Owned by Gun Nuts". -..__... Jun 2012 #92
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