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Tue Feb-23-10 09:19 AM
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| 2. I do not recall any of these "promises" Enlighten me |
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Maybe the DNC was highly invested in the arms industry and that is how they financed the campaign?
Just kidding
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| -Did President Obama convince anybody else to buy an "Assault weapon"? |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:11 AM |
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Actually, I sold a FAL that I had for a few years. Got cash to buy a Gibson guitar. |
old mark |
Feb-23-10 09:17 AM |
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We have already seen an "Assault Weapons Ban" under Clinton. |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:23 AM |
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"Anybody suggesting that it is possible is a bit off the deep end." |
PavePusher |
Feb-23-10 09:32 AM |
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The "Ban" then was total nonsense, merely changed what accessories were legal |
old mark |
Feb-23-10 09:32 AM |
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Ummm, no, you have the timeline (and people) wrong. |
PavePusher |
Feb-23-10 09:34 AM |
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I think you're kind of mixed up on this one. nt |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:36 AM |
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The reason for the ban on the Chinese weapons was two-fold - |
RaleighNCDUer |
Feb-23-10 09:43 AM |
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I always thought it was to punish china (trade imbalance, etc) n/t |
X_Digger |
Feb-23-10 09:57 AM |
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As I said - it hurt Chinese exports and boosted US manufacturers. nt |
RaleighNCDUer |
Feb-23-10 10:39 AM |
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Chinese AK's were as hard to convert as any other civilian AKM... |
benEzra |
Feb-23-10 12:07 PM |
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Ben E, it was total bullshit designed for feel good points for the stylish anti gun |
old mark |
Feb-23-10 02:15 PM |
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You nailed it. |
gorfle |
Feb-24-10 01:02 PM |
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It wa |
cowman |
Feb-23-10 09:59 AM |
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To think all these years I have maligned poor President Bush-I feel ashamed... |
old mark |
Feb-23-10 10:28 AM |
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"the most reliable autoloading rifle ever made" Suh, them's fightin' words |
DonP |
Feb-23-10 10:46 AM |
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I had a Garand years ago, and (heresy) I like the SKS better - but I can't |
old mark |
Feb-23-10 10:55 AM |
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Since "assault weapons" are now the most popular rifles ...... |
Pullo |
Feb-23-10 09:58 AM |
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Off the topic... |
Glassunion |
Feb-23-10 11:51 AM |
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I do not recall any of these "promises" Enlighten me |
randr |
Feb-23-10 09:19 AM |
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Didn't you know the DNC profits on the fears of the Republicans? |
LiberalFighter |
Feb-23-10 09:21 AM |
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Dude, seriously? It was on his agenda on his website. |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:25 AM |
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I went to the web site repeatedly |
randr |
Feb-23-10 09:29 AM |
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No, it is no myth. It was under the crime in cities section. |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:34 AM |
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Here ya go, Tim.. |
X_Digger |
Feb-23-10 09:51 AM |
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Thanks! nt |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 10:11 AM |
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Just a quick link here. "Obama to Seek New Assault Weapons Ban" |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:40 AM |
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Oh it |
cowman |
Feb-23-10 10:04 AM |
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Post # 28. nt |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 10:14 AM |
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Not a discussion, a pledge to re-introduce the former assault weapons ban. |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-23-10 11:27 AM |
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Sort of. I wanted a target rifle... |
Deep13 |
Feb-23-10 09:22 AM |
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You can always put a target upper on your AR-15 |
slackmaster |
Feb-23-10 09:26 AM |
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Yeah, I could, but I prefer my Savage model 12. |
Deep13 |
Feb-23-10 09:34 AM |
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MMMMM, Modularity. |
Callisto32 |
Feb-23-10 10:19 AM |
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No, but the state of California did |
slackmaster |
Feb-23-10 09:24 AM |
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Aw, you have a .50? |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:27 AM |
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Yes, an ArmaLite AR-50. I mounted it on a German machine gun tripod. |
slackmaster |
Feb-23-10 09:31 AM |
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Yikes, talk about a benchrest rifle. |
Callisto32 |
Feb-23-10 10:21 AM |
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It's a German tripod made for the MG-42 |
slackmaster |
Feb-23-10 11:39 AM |
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I've been saving for some since well before Pres. Obama. |
PavePusher |
Feb-23-10 09:29 AM |
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Personally, I wouldn't want an "assault weapon". |
LiberalFighter |
Feb-23-10 09:33 AM |
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Hahahaha. |
beevul |
Feb-23-10 08:43 PM |
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Quite the dog and pony show isnt it ? |
Katya Mullethov |
Feb-24-10 09:02 PM |
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The gun store was pretty crowded back then |
safeinOhio |
Feb-23-10 09:35 AM |
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Kind of... |
jeepnstein |
Feb-23-10 09:39 AM |
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It's guys like you who turned a profit on guys like me. |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:46 AM |
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I didn't make a dime. |
jeepnstein |
Feb-23-10 11:13 AM |
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Yup, built two AR-15 pistols |
X_Digger |
Feb-23-10 09:39 AM |
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Ihave never built an AR pistol |
oneshooter |
Feb-23-10 01:34 PM |
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No, I don't live in the kind of fear that allows the NRA to manipulate you into buying an arsenal |
katandmoon |
Feb-23-10 09:44 AM |
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Are you pretty? You sound like you're pretty.nt |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 09:47 AM |
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ROFLMAO!!! |
PavePusher |
Feb-23-10 09:57 AM |
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Excuse me, you seem to have misspelled Democratic Party Platform |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-23-10 11:31 AM |
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So what kind of fear *do* you live in? |
friendly_iconoclast |
Feb-23-10 12:26 PM |
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Broken nail? Bad Hair day? Cell phone disconnect? |
oneshooter |
Feb-23-10 01:36 PM |
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But yet you believe in the fear that makes you want to control other people. |
proteus_lives |
Feb-24-10 12:15 AM |
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Yup |
cowman |
Feb-23-10 09:56 AM |
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Unfortunately it looks as though our President will not propose |
Don Caballero |
Feb-23-10 10:05 AM |
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"One of the few problems I have had with him thus far." Seriously? |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 10:13 AM |
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Looks like |
cowman |
Feb-23-10 10:21 AM |
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As the defacto head of the Democratic Party, he has a responsibility to help keep Dem's in Office. |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-23-10 11:33 AM |
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One of the ways Obama has impressed me. |
proteus_lives |
Feb-24-10 12:14 AM |
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Oh heck...Damn the luck.. |
pipoman |
Feb-24-10 05:53 AM |
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No. |
AtheistCrusader |
Feb-23-10 11:35 AM |
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I |
dashrif |
Feb-23-10 12:26 PM |
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You sold guns to go to Disney!?!? It is a cruel world. nt |
Tim01 |
Feb-23-10 12:50 PM |
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I |
dashrif |
Feb-24-10 02:22 AM |
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The two people that are tied for "Gun Salesman of the Year" |
oneshooter |
Feb-23-10 01:31 PM |
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No, Carolyn McCarthy did |
Euromutt |
Feb-23-10 02:44 PM |
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He called me personally and talked me into it. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Feb-23-10 08:30 PM |
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Naa. |
beevul |
Feb-23-10 08:47 PM |
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Gun shops everywhere have made a KILLING on weapons and ammo |
Dappleganger |
Feb-23-10 09:40 PM |
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I don't think the buyers needed much encouragement |
Euromutt |
Feb-23-10 10:37 PM |
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Want to share an example of the "lies"? |
DonP |
Feb-24-10 09:23 AM |
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Wow, why the hostility? |
Dappleganger |
Feb-24-10 10:19 AM |
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Not hostility but ... Umm, those aren't lies |
DonP |
Feb-24-10 02:47 PM |
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No ad hominem attack made. |
PavePusher |
Feb-24-10 09:07 PM |
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Hmmmm, Maybe she didn't like the answers she got? |
DonP |
Feb-26-10 09:53 AM |
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The "assault weapons" ban was very real |
slackmaster |
Feb-24-10 09:31 AM |
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Well, if you really want lies and fear-mongering... |
PavePusher |
Feb-24-10 09:09 PM |
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Well kinda. |
Hoopla Phil |
Feb-23-10 10:01 PM |
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Ammo for me. Not guns. |
proteus_lives |
Feb-24-10 12:13 AM |
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Nope, I armed up a looong time ago... |
east texas lib |
Feb-24-10 08:55 PM |
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No... |
Last_Stand |
Feb-26-10 12:11 AM |
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No, but it's not like I could have even if I wanted to. |
krispos42 |
Feb-26-10 03:07 AM |
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That TOTALLY sucks. Sorry to hear that. |
benEzra |
Feb-26-10 10:58 AM |
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Got a new car, go from 22 to 28mpg... |
krispos42 |
Feb-26-10 11:48 AM |
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No. |
Kaleva |
Feb-26-10 04:43 AM |
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I am still putting the last order into clips and bando's |
oneshooter |
Feb-26-10 09:27 AM |
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I'll admit it too.... |
burrfoot |
Feb-26-10 11:09 AM |
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