Gun Control & RKBA

GreenStormCloud

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98. It is legal to own a rocket launcher, they are no big deal.

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 05:04 PM

Sep 2012

A rocket launcher is nothing more than an empty piece of pipe with a trigger attached. If your rocket is large enough then all you need is a piece of rope tied between two trees to launch the rocket.

It is the rocket itself that is tightly controlled, as it should be.

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Exactly what is "an open and honest conversation about guns"? [View all] GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 OP

You won't change our minds HockeyMom Sep 2012 #1

Yes glacierbay Sep 2012 #2

Occasionally some minds do change. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #7

I am open change my mind on gun issues. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #27

That is what they mean. "An open and honest conversation" = "agree with our side. Vincardog Sep 2012 #54

and your side is being honest? gejohnston Sep 2012 #57

Excuse me; which side do you think I am on? What side is "your side"? Vincardog Sep 2012 #60

at first I thought were agreeing with Hockeymom gejohnston Sep 2012 #62

I agree that nobody wants to change their mind. My comment was what the phrase meant Vincardog Sep 2012 #63

same here gejohnston Sep 2012 #68

I think your observation is correct. N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #74

You should try looking up the... Clames Sep 2012 #3

Gunner side, "the second amendment means that anyone can own and can carry any type of weapon upaloopa Sep 2012 #4

Perhaps it also involves educating the anti-gun people MercutioATC Sep 2012 #8

There are a noticeable number sarisataka Sep 2012 #16

None of the gunners here have advocated that. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #9

A truly honest conversation would not include that kind of dishonest hyperbole slackmaster Sep 2012 #24

Anti-gunner side, "the second amendment means only regulated militia (e.g. National Guard) can own.. Clames Sep 2012 #38

Actually, this post demonstrates why honest conversation is moot. Simo 1939_1940 Sep 2012 #83

It means you better agree with us (gun grabbers) Missycim Sep 2012 #5

Hey, I love cats! ; ) nt rDigital Sep 2012 #26

open and honest is you agreeing to controllers demands. ileus Sep 2012 #6

+10000 Missycim Sep 2012 #48

It probably means without all the extremism, fearmongering, and misinformation from the right. DanTex Sep 2012 #10

I notice that you omit the extremism, fearmongering, and misinformation from the gun-controllers. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #14

Would you agree that the licenses for weapons should be graded, much like we do for automobiles? JoePhilly Sep 2012 #53

This again? beevul Sep 2012 #64

This could be interesting. What levels/grades do you have in mind? ManiacJoe Sep 2012 #66

Fair question. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #76

personally, gejohnston Sep 2012 #78

I included that because Scalia recently said he was "unsure" about rocket launchers ... JoePhilly Sep 2012 #80

he and Kagan are hunting and shooting buddies gejohnston Sep 2012 #81

That's a good start. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #86

If I'm not mistaken the NRA already does that. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #85

So the NRA has worked with the government to codify their certification system into law? JoePhilly Sep 2012 #87

No. But i think they designed firearms training progams rrneck Sep 2012 #88

And? JoePhilly Sep 2012 #89

The NRA is a lobbying organization whose objective rrneck Sep 2012 #90

They are all ready making that money. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #91

There's nothing wrong with certification rrneck Sep 2012 #92

I think you and I are talking past each other. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #93

The government could do it, rrneck Sep 2012 #94

Maybe ... the question was ... "can we have a reasonable discussion?". JoePhilly Sep 2012 #95

We're having a reasonable discussion now. rrneck Sep 2012 #96

The problem is requiring certification to exercise a right ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #102

It is legal to own a rocket launcher, they are no big deal. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #98

Your idea could provide some interesting discussion in this group. ... spin Sep 2012 #70

See my response #76. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #77

I don't see where that would serve any purpose. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #73

I was not limiting my statement to hand guns. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #79

Rifles are rarely used in crime. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #99

"You get a certification which proves your skill" oneshooter Sep 2012 #101

I am getting tired of grabbers comparing a Missycim Sep 2012 #84

Do you think sarisataka Sep 2012 #17

I don't really buy the "both sides do it" line on guns or on most other issues. DanTex Sep 2012 #19

IMO only sarisataka Sep 2012 #20

I haven't been impressed by the examples of "gun control lies". DanTex Sep 2012 #43

Both sides have to be willing to give up their myths sarisataka Sep 2012 #46

But you have repeated several pro-gun myths in that post. DanTex Sep 2012 #49

one problem with the poll you cite gejohnston Sep 2012 #51

Gallup also showed a drop in gun ownership in the 90s. DanTex Sep 2012 #52

all scholars or just scholars come up with results gejohnston Sep 2012 #56

Oh yeah I forgot. NRA talking point #37: "peer review" is just a liberal conspiracy to take away DanTex Sep 2012 #59

Oh yeah, Brady talking point five gejohnston Sep 2012 #61

Who said gun sales are my pet theory? DanTex Sep 2012 #65

I don't know about any talking point gejohnston Sep 2012 #71

One thing that you are leaving out, CCW expansion. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #100

I did not claim to be citing statistics sarisataka Sep 2012 #69

So you give your side a pass to lie. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #22

Then you really have no point in participating in this topic of discussion. Clames Sep 2012 #39

"When your cause is just you cannot allow yourself to be constrained by empirical evidence" friendly_iconoclast Sep 2012 #44

So a small amount of faith-promoting rumor is acceptable from the "good" guys? friendly_iconoclast Sep 2012 #42

You seem to totally ignore the fact that many Democrats own firearms and support RKBA. ... spin Sep 2012 #72

Banning assault rifles is a classic example of extremisim, fear mongering, and misinformation. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #40

One scenario tosh Sep 2012 #11

+10000000 glacierbay Sep 2012 #13

How can the Party or the Feds facilitate that? GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #15

I wish I knew tosh Sep 2012 #45

Thank you a civil discussion. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #47

How do you define talking points? spin Sep 2012 #75

there are already roughly 20,000 gun laws on the books in America. We have given you enough bad sofa king Sep 2012 #12

Uhh glacierbay Sep 2012 #18

......... bad sofa king Sep 2012 #21

That's OK. I figured out what you meant. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #23

thank you bad sofa king Sep 2012 #32

Ok I got it now. glacierbay Sep 2012 #37

LOL bongbong Sep 2012 #33

That reminds me, bad sofa king Sep 2012 #35

Good! bongbong Sep 2012 #36

The problem is Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #25

Unfortunately gun-prohibitionists don't want an honest or open conversation. They want to take your rDigital Sep 2012 #28

When you have two sides who are unwilling to change their views even the slightest, it is impossible liberal N proud Sep 2012 #29

Answer bongbong Sep 2012 #30

I would like us to stop calling each other names. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #31

That would be an element of progress :) discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #41

"Shut up while I tell you why guns are responsible for all the evils in the world and why 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #34

Why should Pro-2nd people talk to gun-grabbers? Missycim Sep 2012 #50

Your last sentence is what the conversation is partially about orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #55

Dem platform "we will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms." page 53 jody Sep 2012 #58

I think both sides need to list their beliefs socialindependocrat Sep 2012 #67

One that doesn't include the mention of my dick or its size. n/t cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #82

Simple answer: Bigger echo chamber Clames Sep 2012 #97