safeinOhio
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Fri Jan-14-11 09:30 AM
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| 21. Times must be changing then. |
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A US house member that voted for the AWB was just elected governor of Ohio over a A+ NRA rated gun rights supporter. Also, large urban areas vote for gun control mayors and are critical to Democratic victories in national elections.
Going to have to find a way to balance all of that.
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| -Despite Tucson shootings, gun control push falters |
spanone |
Jan-14-11 07:43 AM |
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just have to wait and see where the NRA wants to lead us |
DrDan |
Jan-14-11 07:46 AM |
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The NRA has been silent so far they are wating for us to |
Tippy |
Jan-14-11 09:25 AM |
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No it didn't. There is no govt or peer reviewed study that indicates the AWB had any effect. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 09:29 AM |
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now we both know that a lack of a study indicating an effect DOES NOT |
DrDan |
Jan-14-11 09:48 AM |
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So that is your argument. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 09:51 AM |
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Thank you for your reply...... |
Tippy |
Jan-14-11 10:29 AM |
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Cho killed 32 people with nothing more than 10 and 15 round magaxines. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 10:33 AM |
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the fact is - he had a gun and he had an extended 30-round magazine |
DrDan |
Jan-14-11 10:40 AM |
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and Cho didn't and killed 6x as many people without one. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 11:59 AM |
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94 AWB had no effect on anything |
michreject |
Jan-14-11 10:18 AM |
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and Republican control of Congress for a decade. n/t |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 10:29 AM |
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Two things.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-14-11 10:21 AM |
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The original AWB had no effect on crime. |
beevul |
Jan-14-11 01:06 PM |
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Since the availability of over-10-round magazines was not significantly affected |
benEzra |
Jan-14-11 03:57 PM |
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The gun "control" bills proposed are feel good, do nothing trash. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 07:46 AM |
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high capacity clips seem unnecessary ...not do nothing trash imo |
spanone |
Jan-14-11 07:52 AM |
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The bill bans 11 round magazines. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 08:00 AM |
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guns did all that....wow. amazing. silly. |
spanone |
Jan-14-11 08:02 AM |
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No stupid do nothing gun control laws did all that ... |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 08:06 AM |
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sometimes the right thing isn't the politically right thing. |
spanone |
Jan-14-11 08:09 AM |
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It wasn't the right thing. It accomplished NOTHING. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 08:13 AM |
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don't worry. no ones taking your guns. or your clips. enjoy. |
spanone |
Jan-14-11 08:15 AM |
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That doesn't mean people like McCarthy aren't trying. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 08:17 AM |
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So we should do nothing because the gun obsessed might contribute to NRA and vote right wing? |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 08:39 AM |
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No we should be looking for real solutions. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 08:53 AM |
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Personally I'd support law that those attracted to "assault weapon" be prohibited from owning a gun. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 09:07 AM |
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Well thanks for being honest. Banning things for the sake of banning things. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 09:09 AM |
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No, I wouldn't ban assault weapons. I'd just deem those who want one mentally unstable to own/carry |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 09:16 AM |
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So called assault weapons are the most common rifle sold today. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 09:20 AM |
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Just confirms to me how many gun purchasers should be deemed not fit to own or carry guns. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 10:15 AM |
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Fortunately for me |
michreject |
Jan-14-11 10:22 AM |
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You don't get it "assault" weapons are a made up term. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 10:29 AM |
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Oh, I do get it. It's a marketing ploy to sell guns to those who can't control their baser instincts |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 10:32 AM |
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No. The term was made up by anti-gun crusaders. |
Statistical |
Jan-14-11 10:36 AM |
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Yes, to describe guns manufactured to appeal to folks' baser instincts. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 10:47 AM |
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Baser instincts? |
X_Digger |
Jan-14-11 10:54 AM |
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Absolutely! |
Maine_Nurse |
Jan-14-11 04:38 PM |
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Have no real issue with guns in home. It's people packing on the town square that are a concern. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 05:50 PM |
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Not sure how many rounds...N.T. |
Maine_Nurse |
Jan-14-11 06:36 PM |
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Glad he defended himself. If someone breaks in a house, I have no problem with opening fire. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 07:18 PM |
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Mhmmm... |
beevul |
Jan-14-11 01:12 PM |
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Tautological balderdash.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-14-11 10:29 AM |
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Yep an ironic Catch 22. We investigate folks who want to buy bombs, why not assault weapons. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 10:34 AM |
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Thanks for admitting that it's a catch-22. |
X_Digger |
Jan-14-11 10:37 AM |
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Ah, come on. Do you really think folks who surround themselves with these type weapons are stable? |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 10:40 AM |
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Rock on, culture warrior.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-14-11 10:45 AM |
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The gun in your second photo... |
benEzra |
Jan-14-11 04:27 PM |
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What??? |
Maine_Nurse |
Jan-14-11 05:11 PM |
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Times must be changing then. |
safeinOhio |
Jan-14-11 09:30 AM |
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Jan-14-11 09:40 AM |
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best news I heard all day. N/T |
invader zim |
Jan-14-11 08:03 AM |
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The parasites at Brady Inc... |
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Jan-14-11 09:12 AM |
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Gun control laws do not stop crazy people from getting guns and killing people. |
uncommon |
Jan-14-11 09:56 AM |
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Lax laws sure make it easier for Loughners to buy them 1.5 months before their killing rampage. |
Hoyt |
Jan-14-11 10:17 AM |
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What law was lax? |
Maine_Nurse |
Jan-14-11 04:08 PM |
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You know what would help? MORE GUNS!!! More guns is always the answer... kind of |
TwilightGardener |
Jan-14-11 10:57 AM |
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The people causing "MORE GUNS" are the people currently proposing new bans, |
benEzra |
Jan-14-11 04:01 PM |
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Honestly, it's a moot point, as Obama will NEVER sign any bill |
bullwinkle428 |
Jan-14-11 11:04 AM |
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Focus should be on identifying and helping the mentally ill - |
lynne |
Jan-14-11 04:11 PM |
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