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Your position is certainly more honest than assault-weapon-ban proponents krispos42 Dec 2012 #1
Thank you. I figure if people want to play with them in the future... Barack_America Dec 2012 #4
What I want to know is why no one in this group posted a thread about the President's speech. OrwellwasRight Dec 2012 #2
Because he mentioned that the nation was going to have to change. Loudly Dec 2012 #3
Probably wouldn't fit the SoP of the Group, unless there were specifics involved. n/t krispos42 Dec 2012 #7
Seriously? ellisonz Dec 2012 #10
Strangely enough, the Gungeon's SoP does not permit gun-related political discussion. krispos42 Dec 2012 #11
Then you should have locked hundreds of posts this year. n/t ellisonz Dec 2012 #12
He's locked plenty... Clames Dec 2012 #22
Gun control talk control? n/t Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #32
I for one abhor duplicates and there were plenty in LBN and GD ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #14
Yea - News is A Kill Joy for Gun Enthusiasts This Weekend fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #20
I spend most of my time on DU outside of the Gungeon ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #25
Show Me How fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #29
I always start at the Latest Threads tab and open those that interest me. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #31
hhhmmmm fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #33
Yeah, if you don't hunt with a bolt action rifle, svpadgham Dec 2012 #5
I think bow hunting is the most honest way. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #80
I would like to discuss a surtax on DURHAM D Dec 2012 #6
lol, that's actually pretty clever Azathoth Dec 2012 #8
there is a sales tax since 1919 gejohnston Dec 2012 #9
That is interesting. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #16
Welcome, the bar is in the back, fix yourself a drink and join in ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #13
Well, la de frickin' dah. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #15
From the SOP: "Discuss gun control laws" ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #17
So discuss it then AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #18
Delusions of adequacy holdencaufield Dec 2012 #26
WELCOME. fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #19
and here I thought they left because reality sank in gejohnston Dec 2012 #21
Nah fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #23
That's nice work. Like forged lowers rather than the machined ones. Clames Dec 2012 #28
The ACTUAL defintion of liberal holdencaufield Dec 2012 #30
Good advice. NewMoonTherian Dec 2012 #42
Exactly fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #48
Well, many do, and I hope more will begin to, but that's no reason to leave. n/t NewMoonTherian Dec 2012 #59
some certainly do . . . a poll here a while back indicated some want NO control DrDan Dec 2012 #78
have a link? gejohnston Dec 2012 #82
sure do DrDan Dec 2012 #97
Excellent! Barack_America Dec 2012 #51
Pleased to meet ya! tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #24
Thanks a lot! Nice to meet you too! Barack_America Dec 2012 #39
Did it ever occur to you ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #27
? Barack_America Dec 2012 #37
Let's say our nation did ban the sale and manufacture of semi-auto rifles to civilians. ... spin Dec 2012 #45
You like to hunt eh? ileus Dec 2012 #34
Welcome! And good luck. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #35
I don't see anything wrong with that. NewMoonTherian Dec 2012 #43
The second amendment is not about hunting. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #36
That's true. But hunting also represents the most legitimate use for firearms in this country. Barack_America Dec 2012 #38
Most gun owners don't hunt. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #40
Hunting represents the smallest bloc of firearms enthusiasts in the nation. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #47
Your rephrasing would be accurate. Barack_America Dec 2012 #49
Some of us take the militia thing seriously. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #52
I've thought of the militia thing. Barack_America Dec 2012 #53
States used to provide those armories AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #55
You are incorrect Ruttersville Dec 2012 #70
My mistake. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #71
i have a suggestion orleans Dec 2012 #94
Scotus will soon be 7 to 2 or 8 to 1...(response to Scotus remark above) graham4anything Dec 2012 #77
The full Michael Moore tweet today- graham4anything Dec 2012 #79
Hi, and welcome! It's nice to see new faces. NewMoonTherian Dec 2012 #41
The lever Acton rifle is possibly the most popular deer hunting rifle made in the last 150 years. spin Dec 2012 #44
re: "First, I'd like to discuss..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #46
Here you go. Barack_America Dec 2012 #50
Full auto hasn't been an issue since the 30's. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #56
partly because the only full auto gejohnston Dec 2012 #57
Thank for the reply discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #60
Regarding B fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #58
Hmmm... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #61
I hunt................... oneshooter Dec 2012 #87
The only purpose it serves is killing more efficiently Toronto Dec 2012 #62
Welcome aboard discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #63
I read a Harvard University paper regarding the subject of gun control Toronto Dec 2012 #66
Why would registration... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #67
Once you purchase the gun and pass all the necessary testing, you would receive a renewal form in Toronto Dec 2012 #68
but none of that has anything to do with the actual problem gejohnston Dec 2012 #72
Not at first, but... Toronto Dec 2012 #74
you realize that the use of handguns in murders increased in gejohnston Dec 2012 #76
Sadly Australia, the UK and Canada Toronto Dec 2012 #81
true gejohnston Dec 2012 #83
According to the latest Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives numbers (as of Aug. 1) Toronto Dec 2012 #86
collectors can't sell like type 1 and 3s gejohnston Dec 2012 #90
Disturbing statistics Toronto Dec 2012 #91
not quite since gejohnston Dec 2012 #92
nice work. really. (next time add a link!) n/t orleans Dec 2012 #95
Holy crap! tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #93
Some issues discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #85
There would be no coverage for criminal use per se Toronto Dec 2012 #88
I don't see a benefit... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #89
I like the idea. (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #54
Almost every bolt-action hunting rifle in common use has the ability for 3-4 follow-up shots. PavePusher Dec 2012 #64
Semi-auto rifles been used in hunting for over 100 years. PavePusher Dec 2012 #65
See- This Is How They Play fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #69
No. HALO141 Dec 2012 #73
this is GC&RKBA the gungeon is down in the cellar. Please bring back a case of beer, Thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #75
What's the point of banning semi-auto rifles? EX500rider Dec 2012 #84
Lets extend your theory to the whole world Toronto Dec 2012 #98
Right... EX500rider Dec 2012 #99
lol! great introduction! n/t orleans Dec 2012 #96
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