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In reply to the discussion: Governor Pat Quinn's "Assault Weapons" Ban Defeated (Illinois) [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)66. Yes, it does make sense.
Assault weapons are too big to carry concealed so criminals rarely use them.
However, assault weapons can be easily kept at home where they can be used against intruders. So they are used more often against criminals than by criminals.
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'Cause every thug wants to go put a $2 cap in people's asses with a $5000 rifle. n/t
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#5
Because they believe that hunting is the ONLY legitimate reason to own a gun.
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#20
There's no need to offer 'alternatives' to gun Prohibitionists- gun violence in the US is decreasing
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#77
Addressing it: Any time a blanket ban is defeated, it is a victory for liberals and Democrats.
Decoy of Fenris
Dec 2012
#53
We can discuss that the next time you actually have a gun control law that goes through Congress...
DonP
Dec 2012
#122
You've yet to show that the new gun control laws you want are necessary.
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#124
The lack of faith that gun owners have in the motivations of many of those who favor ...
spin
Dec 2012
#115
I have often proposed alternate solutions which gun control advocates have largely ignored. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#58
"Gun violence prevention advocates" are largely gun Prohibitionists.
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#80