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62. The only purpose it serves is killing more efficiently
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 03:04 PM
Dec 2012

I don't know why anyone describes pursuing animals armed with a semi-automatic weapon with a scope hunting - more like slaughter. The animal doesn't stand a chance. Try hunting with a knife or bow and arrow. Then if you catch something you can call yourself a hunter. Besides, few of the people with these weapons are so called hunters. They're primarily paranoid preppers, just paranoids or criminals. Unfortunately in the last 20 years the right wing has whipped up paranoia in the US. The more right wing, the more paranoid. There's a Bogey man around every corner. The NRA helps foster this madness, no doubt to promote the sales of guns in general. Follow the money trail and see who is the net beneficiary of all this lunacy. For those people who feel safer owing a gun, check the statistics on the number of people who were saved by using a weapon vs the number who have been killed and injured by their own weapons or whose family members have been killed or injured. Don't forget to include the number of weapons stolen and used in criminal pursuits. While you're checking those stats, let's not forget to enumerate the amount of money expended on increased public security in the form of police forces, metal detectors etc etc. Perhaps if more money were spent ensuring that people's mental health needs were taken care of and there was equal access to education for all, there would be far less need to protect yourselves from each other.

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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