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In reply to the discussion: 20 Good Reasons to push for Gun Control - Can't be refuted [View all]OneMoreDemocrat
(913 posts)50. Huh, I didn't know about stricter requirement already in place in some areas...
but I think if we make it really difficult to obtain a gun there will be less folks interested in going through the process. Of course that won't help the illegal market and theft but it might be a (small) start.
As far as why someone would want one, at the moment I have no need for one but if I lived in an open area like the one you're moving to, I might get a small caliber one for target shooting and such. I'm not a huge gun fan, but I've shot a few now and again and it's fun as long as you are really careful and aware of the potential that you are holding in your hand.
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So you are suggesting that we should go around assessing the entire population...
Walk away
Dec 2012
#5
As I've had to meet with FAA and ATFE personnel to maintain my LEUP and LEMP permits...
a geek named Bob
Dec 2012
#28
I thin kall the gunners are suffering from acute lead poisoning. They have lost the ability to
morningfog
Dec 2012
#46
Sure can. They walk in his shop, pee on his bed, start a fire, hurt their pet. See?
uppityperson
Dec 2012
#62
because the mentally healthy play with the same lethal toys that killed a lot of children last week
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2012
#45
So there is not high death count cartridge or mass murder bullets?
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#83
So the answer is to not let ANYONE buy this shit. And to make them illegal to possess.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#7
Prior to the last ban few gun owners I knew had any real interest in owning a "black rifle."
spin
Dec 2012
#59
That makes no sense. Your conclusion is a contradiction of your premise. Godalmighty.
morningfog
Dec 2012
#51
They were not illegal, they were part of the household arsenal. That dog won't hunt.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#56
Im not going to get into one of these semantic gungeon debates. I know how this works.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#48
And I even support some serious changes, and have for quite some time
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#76
Thank you for explicating. FWIW, I dont "usually get spanked" b/c Ive been politically neutral
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#82
Huh, I didn't know about stricter requirement already in place in some areas...
OneMoreDemocrat
Dec 2012
#50
RIP... precious ones. President Obama took me back to Calling the Roll in my First Grade Class.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#26
Rational debate is needed to prevent more tragedies. OP is not a useful place to start. Do you have
jody
Dec 2012
#40
Nope. The people who are the gun experts, and so invested in keeping them
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#58
Do you suffer from gun related lead posioning? Your callousness is disturbing. `
morningfog
Dec 2012
#55
What bothers me.. is Dems in Congress who support drone killing of young children..
lib2DaBone
Dec 2012
#63