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white_wolf

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53. Now that is bullshit.

Reply to Mel Content (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:16 PM

Dec 2012

I've played dozens of shooters and I'm a terrible shot with a real gun and have no desire to get better.

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Six gun regulation ideas [View all] SHRED Dec 2012 OP

Make the ammo prohibitively expensive and limit it. Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #1

"I'm a black-marketeer, and I approve of this message." Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #11

Weak. godai Dec 2012 #26

Yes, that's precisely what I think. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #33

Generally agree but easier to grow pot than supply gunpowder. godai Dec 2012 #40

True, but plenty is made overseas. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #71

black market DustyJoe Dec 2012 #66

Many shooters make their own ammo. ... spin Dec 2012 #13

The point is make that illegal or harder to do. godai Dec 2012 #27

Many drugs are illegal and we have a War on Drugs ... spin Dec 2012 #62

All Those Measures Will Really Cause Insurrection With The State Of Mind Of Gun Owners As It Is. TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 #2

And insurrection is illegal. I care nothing about their fragile feeble minds. morningfog Dec 2012 #3

There are 80 million gun owners in our nation. ... spin Dec 2012 #16

Find them and weed them out. n/t godai Dec 2012 #28

Would you be willing to help in endeavor? If so, Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #38

Military with much more firepower than them. godai Dec 2012 #41

You really do see millions of fellow Americans as the enemy, Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #50

Just the ones described in the post. godai Dec 2012 #51

I think violence rules your soul more than any gun-owner in these threads. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #55

Gotta say, kind of a strange post. Buh bye. godai Dec 2012 #61

Like Waco? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2012 #58

"A few shootouts..." I can't believe my fucking eyes today I swear to God. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #67

At what cost? spin Dec 2012 #57

"Fanning flames" and violence is what he/she wants, I think. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #73

This is fear based hyperbole. Most of the 80 million are reaasonable morningfog Dec 2012 #37

Ok lets assume that 1/2 of 1% of the gun owners decided to launch an insurrection. ... spin Dec 2012 #60

ThiS is fanasty bs. morningfog Dec 2012 #65

"Yep" very easy just like we did in Iraq former-republican Dec 2012 #69

An unorganized force can be extremely dangerous. ... spin Dec 2012 #70

What is your proposal to confiscate? Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #74

I never suggested to. morningfog Dec 2012 #75

it's how you bargain though SHRED Dec 2012 #4

Precisely. Start with "no more fucking guns for you, ever." Robb Dec 2012 #31

Agree. And ban almost all public carrying, shooting of targets that resemble people, etc. Hoyt Dec 2012 #5

and what about TV and movies? SHRED Dec 2012 #6

I agree. We really are screwed up in many, many ways. Hoyt Dec 2012 #7

I doubt that yesterdays shooter had a carry permit. ... spin Dec 2012 #17

Spin, to keep you in guns, we allow f&@kers like him. His mom and dad brought him up in gun culture. Hoyt Dec 2012 #18

Apparently he also had mental issues. spin Dec 2012 #30

Many people into guns do. Hoyt Dec 2012 #32

Don't forget video games that involve shooting things. Mel Content Dec 2012 #8

IMO, it's about what players are thinking and feeling BadgerKid Dec 2012 #12

Now that is bullshit. white_wolf Dec 2012 #53

No really they don't. Perhaps they make for better drone pilots. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #63

Good ideas. Even offer cash payments for turning in guns. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #9

If we won't ban all types of assault weapons, why isn't there any mandatory gun insurance? nc4bo Dec 2012 #10

I support a "national conversation." Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #39

I tend to go back to a point made in Bowling For Columbine DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #14

The United States has 88.8 guns per 100 residents and Canada has 30.8 ... spin Dec 2012 #21

"There are significant cultural differences" DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #78

I think we agree on this issue. ... spin Dec 2012 #80

If you mean full auto and burst fire for number 4 , I'm on board with that former-republican Dec 2012 #15

7. Possessing an illegal firearm is a federal felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #19

I would go a step further ,"using one in a crime" ANY crime , armed robbery for example former-republican Dec 2012 #23

with two extra words thrown in RomneyLies Dec 2012 #25

I agree with everything except #4. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #20

I have a military weapon ... spin Dec 2012 #22

You must want to be a criminal former-republican Dec 2012 #24

Let me assure you that this Mauser is an extremely accurate and deadly weapon. ... spin Dec 2012 #64

Why would someone "collect" a type of gun that perhaps killed millions of people? Hoyt Dec 2012 #35

Add...$100 fee per year on each gun...declared on tax return. godai Dec 2012 #29

Courts will view this as a punitive tax to curtail 2A rights. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #42

We'll never know if we don't try. n/t godai Dec 2012 #44

No one is stopping you. Seems like a waste of effort Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #46

I don't support anything that involves more guns in schools. godai Dec 2012 #48

1 and 2 are state matters, aslong as they stay within. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #34

Easier- when you sell your next gun, use FFL for background check. Actually be a "responsible" gun Hoyt Dec 2012 #36

The Interstate Commerce Clause would prevent Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #43

I support you using an FFL so proper paper work is maintained. Hoyt Dec 2012 #52

I cannot legally use NICS, and the system is designed for purchases. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #47

You can go to an FFL to transfer guns, if you truly are a responsible gun owner. Hoyt Dec 2012 #56

Hoyt. An indy buyer cannot use NICS. THAT is the law. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #72

Make transfer through FFL. Simple. Why the resistance. Hoyt Dec 2012 #79

Google: Who can use the NICS test... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #81

More armed security? Really? godai Dec 2012 #45

No problem with more hard points, but the murderer Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #49

Yes, I'd deny anything involving more guns. godai Dec 2012 #54

#4 full auto guns are already pretty much illgeal SpartanDem Dec 2012 #59

No chance that any of that passes, so not relevant NT BrentWil Dec 2012 #68

#4 has been on the books for 80 years Recursion Dec 2012 #76

Probably would need a buy-back on #6, but I like them. CanonRay Dec 2012 #77