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In reply to the discussion: Just ban 'em. No need for civilians to own assault weapons. End of story. [View all]yaesu
(8,020 posts)48. this instead of that sugar coated crap bill they passed which does nothing to stop mass murders. nt
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Just ban 'em. No need for civilians to own assault weapons. End of story. [View all]
Botany
Jul 2022
OP
Restrict ownership to only those in the organized militia or a state authorized police force.
NutmegYankee
Jul 2022
#3
Like they do other laws that doesn't mean don't establish and enforce laws that for public good.
uponit7771
Jul 2022
#68
You know that saying "....only criminals will have guns" gunners like to spew?
Liberal In Texas
Jul 2022
#40
I'll agree with most of that, though a punitive ammo tax would quickly be overturned
Amishman
Jul 2022
#41
I never thought or meant to say that such a ban would be easy or that President Biden ...
Botany
Jul 2022
#26
Good thought, but we already have over 400 million guns in private hands in this country.
Lonestarblue
Jul 2022
#43
Are there enhanced sentences for those convicted of a crime using an assault weapon?
CaptainTruth
Jul 2022
#44
Agree - assault weapons are for the military police SWAT teams, not civilians. n/t
iluvtennis
Jul 2022
#45
Senior citizen blacks in Buffalo, NY, mostly Hispanic school kids and teachers in TX, and now an ..
Botany
Jul 2022
#49
this instead of that sugar coated crap bill they passed which does nothing to stop mass murders. nt
yaesu
Jul 2022
#48
K&R, No civilian should own a pistol grip rifle they were designed for war ... PERIOD
uponit7771
Jul 2022
#67