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In reply to the discussion: Lawful Gun Owner Plans Aurora-Type Attack - Arrested [View all]petronius
(26,602 posts)47. Actually, it would make more sense if the detectors were placed at the door
to your cell home, so that the door wouldn't open if you were carrying forbidden items. Not just a metal detector of course - I'm sure an automated blood-test, breathalyzer, and robotic frisker/cavity-searcher could be devised. No windows or alternative exits would be permitted, and those members of society who don't have homes in which to be imprisoned would naturally be rounded up and placed in prison. All blunt and sharp objects would be removed from public spaces, and, as a final safety measure, all citizens would be required to wear one-piece fleece jumpsuits with attached footy-socks and mittens. GPS monitors sewn in, natch! I really don't see what's so difficult about this...
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Throw out all current gun regulations & BAN ALL LEGAL GUNS. Then banning illegal ones will be easy.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#1
And of course you would allow GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES to legally carry guns outside
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#10
I get frisked for 30 years at Madison Square garden. Don't like it? Don't go. I feel safe on airline
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#20
but they are not looking at you either, unless you give them cause to. Do you think they care?
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#27
Just because a bad Bush does it, doesn't mean others will. Stop being afraidy cat
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#29
guns kill. people with legal guns kill. Without a gun, people won't kill in mass numbers.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#33
Mike, in the first sentence of your commentary did you accidentally the subject noun?
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#9