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In reply to the discussion: Honest question for those demanding immediate gun control [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)85. HA. No thanks.
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I think you hit the nail on the head ... "And if the goddamn fucking fear-mongering terrorist group
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#14
I would call any handgun that firs more than 6 rounds before re-load an assault weapon.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#49
It should be lowered to six, except for police owned and controlled handguns.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#102
We were just discussing the same here at home, how would anything have prevented this short of 7x24
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#8
if there was tighter enforcement and gun owners held responsible if others get access to their guns
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#28
Exactly. Same with straw purchases. If you are a channel and you didn't take due
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#43
Owners controlling access to guns is important, after background checks and registration.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#60
that too. I think there shld be legal penalties and huge fines for those irresponsible
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#89
I just read it, extremely interesting and this or something similar is the way to
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#114
Also, how is that ban on cocaine working out? Cocaine is rare to non-existent, right?
banned from Kos
Dec 2012
#9
You missed the point. You can't ban something people will do anything to get.
banned from Kos
Dec 2012
#26
"There are 40 million people in this country who would die defending their guns."
RetroLounge
Dec 2012
#32
guns aren't the same as a highly addictive drug like cocaine and so the analogy is dumb
NoMoreWarNow
Dec 2012
#50
Pretending there is no solution, is not a solution! you have a God damn nerve using the standard BS.
DrewFlorida
Dec 2012
#35
the requested action is complete repudiation of the NRA and embracing rational regulation of guns
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#107
Hence my original question, exactly what "rational regulation" would have prevented this? n/t
Azathoth
Dec 2012
#117
I got news for you - many gun owners are already nuts! Everytime there's a shooting,
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#104
It would be ironic if the fruit did nothing to address the precipitating event n/t
Azathoth
Dec 2012
#105
Making owners responsible for their guns is a cornerstone to good gun laws.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#95
"You're just exploiting it to further a pre-existing agenda." Are you serious?
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#90
It's not about regulating guns, it's about educating the youth and caring for the mentally ill -
Flagrante
Dec 2012
#120