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The AWB and the "gun show loophole" are useless. rrneck Sep 2012 #1
Useless for more reasons than that. MercutioATC Sep 2012 #7
Plus, so called 'assault weapons' are what people want appal_jack Sep 2012 #22
Agreed. My problem with including that language is... MercutioATC Sep 2012 #29
According to the toilet paper the NRA sends sarisataka Sep 2012 #31
I have never believed that RW shit that Obama is going to take our guns in his second term glacierbay Sep 2012 #35
Neither have I, but many do. MercutioATC Sep 2012 #36
I agree glacierbay Sep 2012 #37
I and the majority of gun owners I know don't buy it either. sarisataka Sep 2012 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #2
What does that have to do with gun control? N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #3
Didn't notice it was in RKBA MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #5
We will get beat over the head as being gun-grabbers again. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #4
They do need to make the loop hole more accurate and safeinOhio Sep 2012 #11
That can't be done on a federal level. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #12
Has not stood in the way full autos sales are regulated safeinOhio Sep 2012 #13
no one ever challenged the NFA gejohnston Sep 2012 #15
Of course it can be done at the federal level. Another NRA talking point... DanTex Sep 2012 #14
How so? Missycim Sep 2012 #17
Umm... but yours isn't the only private gun sale that took place in America. DanTex Sep 2012 #18
It is already illegal to Missycim Sep 2012 #20
Black market commerce is still commerce. DanTex Sep 2012 #23
Well adding more laws isn't going to Missycim Sep 2012 #24
You're getting your NRA talking points mixed up. DanTex Sep 2012 #25
I see what you did just there Missycim Sep 2012 #27
In that case you should try and make an argument rather than repeating NRA talking points. DanTex Sep 2012 #30
Yes but doesn't the Commerce clause Missycim Sep 2012 #32
The commerce clause is the new 'necessary and proper' or 'promote the general welfare' stick. X_Digger Sep 2012 #33
Would they feel the same way if some repuke Missycim Sep 2012 #34
No, only when convenient. X_Digger Sep 2012 #38
Are you even paying attention? DanTex Sep 2012 #40
Just because you say something doesn't make it true lol Missycim Sep 2012 #48
"doesn't the commerce clause already effect interstate guns sales?" = WTF? DanTex Sep 2012 #50
simple gejohnston Sep 2012 #52
as one of the Gungeon's house lawyers once explained gejohnston Sep 2012 #41
Oooh! The house lawyer! DanTex Sep 2012 #44
and are you a constitutional scholar? gejohnston Sep 2012 #47
Neither is your buddy. DanTex Sep 2012 #49
I don't have the slightest idea if it has ever been "bounced around the NRA echo chamber" gejohnston Sep 2012 #51
You accuse people of "projecting" a lot, but I really don't think you understand what it means. DanTex Sep 2012 #53
I actually do gejohnston Sep 2012 #55
I am not sure about this Missycim Sep 2012 #21
Not normally dmallind Sep 2012 #28
AWB = Fruitless way to push more Democrats out of office. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #6
If the "liberal" Democrats had wished to pass another assault weapons ban ... spin Sep 2012 #8
It will make the choice between two evils a lot more clear for many folks bad sofa king Sep 2012 #9
Our party needs a more progressive stance on the 2A. ileus Sep 2012 #10
"More Progressive Stance" Paladin Sep 2012 #19
You left out Grover Norquist, Rick Santorum, Allen West, Rick Perry, Rick Scott, Sharron Angle, DanTex Sep 2012 #26
It's A Very Long List. Paladin Sep 2012 #39
are you homophobic? gejohnston Sep 2012 #42
No, but Larry Craig is. When did you become a Larry Craig apologist? DanTex Sep 2012 #43
I view him as a tragic figure gejohnston Sep 2012 #45
Is That The Best You've Got? (nt) Paladin Sep 2012 #56
it is my honest opinion, gejohnston Sep 2012 #57
Support for the "AW" ban is as misguided as the GOP platform's plank on personhood for zygotes slackmaster Sep 2012 #16
"we will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms" is either true or a jody Sep 2012 #54
this phrase: Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #58
I guess it's ok, except for the AWB and gun show loophole 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #59
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