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gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
69. interesting idea
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 01:35 PM
Nov 2012

could be worth looking in to, the feds could get around the commerce clause by blackmailing the states like they do with the drinking age. Although I like the "NICS approved" code on drivers licenses. The hard part is ensuring compliance.

hand guns are the problem mikeysnot Nov 2012 #1
Hand guns are not the topic, long guns, i.e. assualt weapons are the topic trouble.smith Nov 2012 #5
"The obvious point is that assault weapons are not the problem" mikeysnot Nov 2012 #6
Giffords was shot with a standard pistol gejohnston Nov 2012 #10
Ohh god. mikeysnot Nov 2012 #13
"I get all my gun nut on rampage massacres mixed up" oldhippie Nov 2012 #18
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #25
"rampage massacres" mixed up? Are there that many? Check the facts. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #58
I'm sorry one is too many mikeysnot Nov 2012 #61
Those are balanced by the people who use guns to protect themselves. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #62
The number of "mass shootings" is rather steady over the last several years... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #63
Please. Define "standard" for me? mikeysnot Dec 2012 #73
the pistol was a regular pistol used by many police departments, gejohnston Dec 2012 #74
30-round magazines have never been illegal, except in a very few locales and states. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #75
reality check mikeysnot Dec 2012 #83
those made before that were legal gejohnston Dec 2012 #84
Loop holes loop holes mikeysnot Dec 2012 #85
it pays to know the subject along with gejohnston Dec 2012 #86
Perhaps you can tell us.... PavePusher Dec 2012 #87
There were no assault weapons used at Virginia Tech either. Jenoch Nov 2012 #19
Virginia Tech involved no 'assault weapons'. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #72
Handguns are not the topic, but they cause most deaths. So they are the major problem. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #77
What type of gun regulation/laws would you support? oneshooter Nov 2012 #21
Nah, criminals are the problem, especially ones with long histories of misbehavior. n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #64
"Hand guns are problem," then "regulate all"? LOL Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #89
Argument over The Walking Dead spurs man to shoot his girlfriend in the back mikeysnot Dec 2012 #91
Whats wrong? Not willing to answer a simple question, and start a conversation? oneshooter Dec 2012 #93
did you read it? mikeysnot Dec 2012 #94
What firearm regulations/laws would you support. oneshooter Dec 2012 #90
What a desperate sounding post title MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #2
right, because they just make up FBI statistics. trouble.smith Nov 2012 #4
But I do... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #12
Why doesn't MSM report the FBI figures? Is it because MSM is... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #59
Total deaths by firearms - 8,583 (2011) Total deaths by hands and feet - 728 (2011) djean111 Nov 2012 #3
We need people control not gun control. nt Remmah2 Nov 2012 #7
total deaths by rifles i.e. assault weapons plus any other hunting weapons-323 trouble.smith Nov 2012 #8
most are domestic abuse gejohnston Nov 2012 #9
Are you being deliberately obtuse? sir pball Nov 2012 #11
comparing domestic violence to gun murder mikeysnot Nov 2012 #14
Really? How many 4473s and NICS checks have you personally filled out and passed? DonP Nov 2012 #15
Aww did I upset you? mikeysnot Nov 2012 #16
Not upset, just checking the ignorance quotient - it's very high, congratulations DonP Nov 2012 #17
"In the real world you don't have a clue as to what's involved in doc03 Nov 2012 #26
What type of gun regulation/laws would you support? oneshooter Nov 2012 #27
You can't dispute my statement on the ease of buying or selling doc03 Nov 2012 #28
Not at all. Your complaint was about the ease of purchacing firearms. My question to you oneshooter Nov 2012 #30
I have lots of ideas but none would be acceptable on this forum. doc03 Nov 2012 #32
I believe that allowing non FFl (private sellers) acess to the NCIS system oneshooter Nov 2012 #38
I could agree with that. I trade or sell my guns to a dealer doc03 Nov 2012 #41
Also the individual states need to keep their records up to date. oneshooter Nov 2012 #45
I'm willing to take it a step farther, actually. sir pball Nov 2012 #68
interesting idea gejohnston Nov 2012 #69
I kind of like the paper trail myself sir pball Nov 2012 #70
the few I have sold, gejohnston Nov 2012 #71
Craigslist does not allow weapons to be sold on their site. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #29
I checked, you are right about Craigslist. But the IGA store up the road has at least doc03 Nov 2012 #31
Private individuals can't use the NICS system. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #33
I was responding to another post that claimed it was somehow difficult to buy doc03 Nov 2012 #34
if they are not residents of the same state, yes. gejohnston Nov 2012 #36
In that case that law is broken every single day around here. n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #39
Have you informed ATF of these illegal sales? If not, why not? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #50
So much for the "law abiding" gun owner cannard.... mikeysnot Nov 2012 #51
Do tell. Straw Man Nov 2012 #40
None I have known the guy for years and he will probably doc03 Nov 2012 #42
Good answer. Straw Man Nov 2012 #43
Many private sellers use conceal weapon licenses of the buyer for this purpose. ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #44
Opportunity to educate doc here. Clames Nov 2012 #35
I agreed I was wrong on Craigslist, so you don't have to beat that dead horse doc03 Nov 2012 #37
Your complaining about private sales. Clames Nov 2012 #48
Yes I do think private sales should be illegal unless there was a way to run the a background check doc03 Nov 2012 #49
That link you provided was to a poorly written story. Jenoch Nov 2012 #20
The device you speak of is designed to save lives. ileus Nov 2012 #24
That is true, but very rare. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #47
Promoting the idea of "hidden criminals"? PavePusher Nov 2012 #65
What type of gun regulation/laws would you support? oneshooter Nov 2012 #22
Nope. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #46
If you don't like the OP's flavor, then read #8. Thanks. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #60
73% of violent crimes involve no weapon. ileus Nov 2012 #23
I'll see your stat and raise you this one. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #52
once you subtract the suicides gejohnston Nov 2012 #53
Sure you can explain anyway anything you don't like. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #54
List of Persons in US killed by police. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #55
I didn't say justifiable were a major part gejohnston Nov 2012 #56
"your number is much smaller" Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #57
Which, again, doesn't say what you want it to say. n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #67
You've brought a strawman to a homo sapiens party.... PavePusher Nov 2012 #66
I had two friends blow their brains out with a shotgun doc03 Dec 2012 #76
This has what to do with the FBI statistics trouble.smith Dec 2012 #78
Your FBI statistics are about shotguns and rifles not doc03 Dec 2012 #79
"assault weapons" are a subset of gejohnston Dec 2012 #80
The usual thing here you change the argument to assault weapons doc03 Dec 2012 #81
to answer your question gejohnston Dec 2012 #82
the OP is about shotguns and rifles, not handguns. It is you who has changed the argument. trouble.smith Dec 2012 #88
Obviously we need stricter extremity control laws guardian Dec 2012 #92
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