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Gun Control & RKBA

MH1

(17,573 posts)

15. Interesting option, but way too efficient to ever be adopted.

Reply to Atypical Liberal (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 09:33 AM

Sep 2012

when you make things too efficient and simple, there are no opportunities for entrepreneurs to make money helping people navigate the red tape. And we can't have THAT. Silly you! (kidding, but only half.)

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Poll on gun control methods [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 OP

... rrneck Aug 2012 #1

in my mind, gang activities go hand in hand with drugs and mental health issues. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #2

For "...better reporting of mental and drug issues and crimes involving gang activity" discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #3

For "Ban all firearms." discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #4

Not enough wolfman24 Aug 2012 #5

And yet, violent crime, including gun crimes, glacierbay Aug 2012 #6

Apparently......there are... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #8

So you want the death penalty for having a gun? N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #9

One of the most extreme opinions I've seen here. rl6214 Aug 2012 #10

I told you! DanTex Aug 2012 #11

making possession a capital offense isn't extreme? gejohnston Aug 2012 #12

Of course it's extreme. Who said the death penalty is progressive? DanTex Aug 2012 #13

re: "Who said the death penalty is progressive?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #22

Universal, opt-out licensing. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #7

Interesting option, but way too efficient to ever be adopted. MH1 Sep 2012 #15

Allow large cities to set their own gun laws. MH1 Sep 2012 #14

can cities enact their own abortion laws too? trouble.smith Sep 2012 #16

"Casually disregard" - What the hell are you talking about? MH1 Sep 2012 #19

I think you become insulted too easily trouble.smith Sep 2012 #20

Wow, you're the one throwing around "casual disregard". What was "escalating the rhetorical tone" in MH1 Sep 2012 #23

Do cities get to put their own spin on 1st Amendment rights, too? MercutioATC Sep 2012 #17

Philadelphia just started enforcing a rule against tacking signs on utility poles. MH1 Sep 2012 #18

Well, thanks for joining us... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #21

Just let the residents of Philadelphia decide. MH1 Sep 2012 #24

Straw purchases... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #25

Strict local gun laws are working wonders in Chicago. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #28

I get a ton of flak for this but... gopiscrap Sep 2012 #26

Sorry to hear that.... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #27

Ileus, LOL. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #29

he's... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #30