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I like Chris Rock's idea - keep the gun prices low, make bullets cost $5,000 a piece. Initech Dec 2012 #1
there would be no innocent bystanders No Compromise Dec 2012 #31
"Excuse me, I think you have my property!" CTyankee Dec 2012 #83
Here you go... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #99
A brilliant piece of comedy! Thank you! CTyankee Dec 2012 #116
won't stop handloading, nor bullet forging a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2
yes .. but think of the scale ... how many will go through the hassle ... srican69 Dec 2012 #5
If we are going to go that route... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #6
Wrong. llmart Dec 2012 #62
very small percentage. A conplete and immeadiate ban on ammunition would be very effective. bowens43 Dec 2012 #9
The books and plans for handloading are easily available, so are the parts... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #17
but will they fit an automatic weapon without blowing up on the shooters face? srican69 Dec 2012 #18
Paladin Press will gladly sell you the full shop plans for full auto weapons a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #21
I agree ... a determined whackjob will defeat every single thing we can dream of .. that is why the srican69 Dec 2012 #22
I've got a different take on it... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #25
YES! bongbong Dec 2012 #32
You started out fine and then wrecked a perfectly good sentence with an insane predicate. pop topcan Dec 2012 #58
Insane? bongbong Dec 2012 #69
You should stop posting in these threads former-republican Dec 2012 #60
Boo hoo bongbong Dec 2012 #68
and you're bombastic a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #77
Murders do that to people bongbong Dec 2012 #85
okay... you're just being mean-spirited... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #87
Defending ones self bongbong Dec 2012 #95
over the top rhetoric? Puhleeze! a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #97
LOL bongbong Dec 2012 #106
black/white fallacy on your part... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #108
LOL bongbong Dec 2012 #111
nope... you are - yet again - wrong a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #113
Sorry bongbong Dec 2012 #120
your snarky apology is rejected as being tacky and puerile a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #122
That's just mean spirited... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #71
Doesn't imply a thing bongbong Dec 2012 #86
Can you guarantee someone's safety? If not, then I ask you... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #88
Guarantee bongbong Dec 2012 #94
Here we Go! a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #96
Oh yeah! bongbong Dec 2012 #104
Sweet! a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #107
You bet you're starting to get funny! bongbong Dec 2012 #110
We seem to appreciate each other so much, we should get together over coffee/tea... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #112
And unconstitutional as hell hack89 Dec 2012 #48
We shall see. There are Congresspeople getting ready pnwmom Dec 2012 #92
Read Heller hack89 Dec 2012 #100
This wouldn't be banning all ammo. Just ammo in clips larger than 10 bullets. pnwmom Dec 2012 #114
The OP is calling for 5 bullets total that one can possess. hack89 Dec 2012 #117
Ten would make us safer than 30 or 100. pnwmom Dec 2012 #118
VT tells us otherwise. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #119
Do you have a link for that? pnwmom Dec 2012 #123
He had two pistols hack89 Dec 2012 #124
Well, Amy Bishop in Alabama "only" killed three people with her one gun. pnwmom Dec 2012 #125
The point is an arbitrary limit on magazines hack89 Dec 2012 #127
No, it doesn't. It doesn't eliminate shootings, but it increases the likelihood pnwmom Dec 2012 #128
Most mass shootings have fewer than 10 victims hack89 Dec 2012 #129
So? Why wouldn't we want to reduce mass shootings with more than 10 deaths? pnwmom Dec 2012 #132
Like the ban on alcohol after the Volstead act? Wanna talk about a major 'cottage' industry... pop topcan Dec 2012 #51
Which is why it would be unconstitutional. Bake Dec 2012 #137
That would never fully supply a black market Warpy Dec 2012 #63
Taking the violently mentally ill off the streets would have an impact... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #73
So? It's like locking your doors. That won't stop the most determined thieves. pnwmom Dec 2012 #89
I can go along with that. n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #91
We need both. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #3
+1 n/t geomon666 Dec 2012 #4
I agree. banning the manufacture and sale of ammunition would solve the problem pretty damn quick bowens43 Dec 2012 #7
But it's never going to happen...I've had to concede that after many long years. libdem4life Dec 2012 #11
That I will agree to ... srican69 Dec 2012 #20
I guess you must be right...since it is impossible to get marijuana these days. pop topcan Dec 2012 #52
Most of us don't want any bullets, mostly because we don't have a gun. libdem4life Dec 2012 #8
I am loving the ideas I've seen on DU today srican69 Dec 2012 #12
we dont want too many colts srican69 Dec 2012 #14
OMG...it took a couple of seconds...not only new ideas, we're getting some laughs, as well. libdem4life Dec 2012 #19
We need both...gun and bullet control and less FOX noise pushing fear. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #10
Black market for ammo former-republican Dec 2012 #13
yes there will be a thriving black market for ammo .... but guess what - it will be super expensive srican69 Dec 2012 #16
These are fantasy threads , no one is going to ban ammo former-republican Dec 2012 #23
sadly - I agree. srican69 Dec 2012 #28
Until we replace one of the RW justices on the Supreme Court, a bullet ban is a good idea. byeya Dec 2012 #15
Before you get all excited hack89 Dec 2012 #76
How about a $25/bullet tax for non-governmental sales? geek tragedy Dec 2012 #24
Devils advocate, based in reality nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #26
discussed in post #2 ... Short answer .... srican69 Dec 2012 #29
Well on the practical level nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #35
Dont be surprised - If we get a bill passed - a lot of what you posted above make it srican69 Dec 2012 #42
I planted the seed with a congress person nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #44
Smart gun is a damn good idea former-republican Dec 2012 #65
New Jersey has field tested them with the state police nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #72
pretty cool former-republican Dec 2012 #84
I like your suggestions..... llmart Dec 2012 #67
If you only allow dealers nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #74
If they're a dealer worth their salt.... llmart Dec 2012 #78
I have been to them too nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #81
But how does a background check.... llmart Dec 2012 #90
That is why the NCIS system has to be expanded nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #93
I thought HIPPA requires psychiatrists and doctors to protect their patients' privacy? llmart Dec 2012 #98
Regardless of the system in place nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #109
That is so paramount to this issue former-republican Dec 2012 #79
Remember I said you need a gun person to make common sense gun control? former-republican Dec 2012 #34
Oh I know. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #38
Lets see if anyone else gets it former-republican Dec 2012 #39
and a gun person will respect the gun ...will know its power and srican69 Dec 2012 #41
"I agree " we plenty of gun owners here that are not psychopaths but they seem to be treated as former-republican Dec 2012 #45
do you watch 'the good wife' srican69 Dec 2012 #102
Make gunpowder extremely expensive to buy Panasonic Dec 2012 #50
If the goal is to shoot a lot of rounds for close range former-republican Dec 2012 #59
Deprivation of rights under color of law X_Digger Dec 2012 #27
I am not for banning bullets - just restricting them. srican69 Dec 2012 #33
Try such a limit on another right.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #37
if you need more than you are reasonably expected to require then srican69 Dec 2012 #54
Rights don't work that way. You don't have to justify exercising them.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #64
except for those who skip your "legal" process, and make their own... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #80
Good plan...and we can limit voting rights to once every 5 elections. Now, THAT will keep the pop topcan Dec 2012 #55
An interesting idea to explore. Ban bullets and reloading equipment and supplies? aristocles Dec 2012 #30
I have no clue - how many bullets will an average hunter require to kill a deer or moose srican69 Dec 2012 #36
Could be 100's aristocles Dec 2012 #40
You know there is a multi billion dollar industry that involves target shooting former-republican Dec 2012 #49
You can use crossbow quarrels to target shoot, or XBox. n/t aristocles Dec 2012 #57
I could use a rubber band also but lets stay on subject former-republican Dec 2012 #66
I had thought of that as well .. you can buy bullets at the range.. but have to exhaust them before srican69 Dec 2012 #70
There's actually a lot of ranges that only allow ammo bought there to be used. former-republican Dec 2012 #75
Make the bullets so expensive, Missouri Lad Dec 2012 #43
That was discussed in other threads today .. it will srican69 Dec 2012 #46
I propose a 98% tax, and it all goes to education. Panasonic Dec 2012 #47
That's the magic bullet solution!!! nt valerief Dec 2012 #53
If we can successfully limit fucking SUDAFED Nevernose Dec 2012 #56
Hmmm...let me see if I can think of a parallel... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #61
See this thread, bakpakr Dec 2012 #82
I always thought Chris Rock was on to something with this. Brigid Dec 2012 #101
Let's be like Switzerland mainer Dec 2012 #103
The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms... Ken Burch Dec 2012 #105
The Second Amendment doesn't protect bullets, only guns AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #115
Hey Smart Guy, not far enough conservativeindisgui Dec 2012 #121
5 rounds is sufficient ammo for a man to defend himself - but insufficient srican69 Dec 2012 #126
In all likelihood that would be unconstitutional. Bake Dec 2012 #135
That is just plain stupid, make it so only the one percent can shoot their guns n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #130
no srican69 Dec 2012 #131
Did you ever here of target shooting? How the hell do you even sight in a gun with doc03 Dec 2012 #133
That was discussed in a subthread ...I said practice facilities would sell own rounds that are to be srican69 Dec 2012 #134
I don't even know of a practice facility I live in the middle of nowhere doc03 Dec 2012 #136
and I have never stepped far away from srican69 Dec 2012 #138
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