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Gun Control & RKBA

Clames

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10. Two problems you have with that response.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:47 PM

Nov 2012

1. AWB bans do nothing to affect the numbers carried on the streets.

2. You can't speak to the last AWB effectiveness (or lack thereof) then you should review the available data. 10 years worth of it and it is easily found through Google.

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Two questions for those who support another assault weapons ban ... [View all] spin Nov 2012 OP

Fewer people murdered jenw2 Nov 2012 #1

No, I am not being sarcastic. ... spin Nov 2012 #5

How? Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #11

The previous AWB did not accomplish that. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #12

Support your contention with data. It's there. Find it. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #20

About 300 every year. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #21

Prove that any firearms ban has ever lead to "fewer people murdered". Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #27

Do you really think someone intent on committing violence with a firearm aikoaiko Nov 2012 #29

I would have thought that one of those questions should be: petronius Nov 2012 #2

Yes. A new definition of exactly what an assault weapon is would fit into question #2. (n/t) spin Nov 2012 #6

I'll play along : it would make me feel better knowing the first step was in place. ileus Nov 2012 #3

So you are volunteering to go around collecting the banned firearms? Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #28

Naw man, I'll let grabbers volunteer for that job. ileus Nov 2012 #30

Okay, and against my better judgment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #4

The obvious follow-up question to #1: ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #7

Again, against my better judgment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #9

Have to give you points for honesty. ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #15

I believe that at this time another assault weapons ban is politically impossible. ... spin Nov 2012 #18

Problem is, there is little difference between rifles that shoot food and rifles that shoot people. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #22

What would be the point of having "Fewer assualt weapons on the streets."? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #8

Two problems you have with that response. Clames Nov 2012 #10

the first AWB absolutely increased the number of assault weapons on the street and dramatically. trouble.smith Nov 2012 #14

"Fewer assualt weapons on the streets." 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #26

assault weapon = anything picked up and used to assault someone. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #13

The British Medical Journal recommended doing away with pointy kitchen knives. ... spin Nov 2012 #16

It's been my experience... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #17

I think they considered it but never passed a law prohibiting such knives. ... spin Nov 2012 #19

Assault weapon ban is a good idea. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #23

Question number 3 Heliman Nov 2012 #24

Absolutely correct glacierbay Nov 2012 #25