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In reply to the discussion: You want some common-sense gun control? Here you go. [View all]Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)94. Actually, it does....
We've had uber-strict rules against the private ownership of fully-automatic weapons, and these are rarely ever used in crimes. And other countries have strict laws on all types of firearms, and clearly it works there.
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My husband proposed a "non-violence tax" on all firearms and all Americans to be used for mental
Happyhippychick
Dec 2012
#2
These are all good and there are so many good suggestions coming up here on DU
Voice for Peace
Dec 2012
#5
"Many people fear a national gun registry..." - Hell, I fear my kids being shot at school
groundloop
Dec 2012
#142
Weren't the guns that killed all those innocent children last week registered?
forthemiddle
Dec 2012
#169
Registrtion is only required for vehicles operated on public roads.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#86
Ya know, by that logic abortion access legislation should be enacted only by women
Liberal Gramma
Dec 2012
#55
That's bullshit.You should WANT to register all of your firearms.No excuse.At least register.Maybe
judesedit
Dec 2012
#113
Brilliant. Now that the nation is finally gaining a tenuous grasp on sanity regarding drugs,
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#9
Do you honestly believe that passing a law banning whatever is going to stop people from
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#56
This bullshit again. "People will break the law, so don't bother having a law!"
Scootaloo
Dec 2012
#59
You're right. You're not an expert. This is a trade that you can learn by mail filling out a form on
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#60
So now that you've thrown your little fit, you're done. Gee, I wonder why we never
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#78
Actually it doesn't. Everybody in America that really wants a full-auto rifle/pistol
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#110
You apparently have come to the erroneous conclusion that firearms are some
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#166
They tried to implement the powder tags at one time, during the Clinton Administration.
RC
Dec 2012
#67
no one has a right to own a gun outside of the construct of a well regulated militia......
bowens43
Dec 2012
#26
This makes total sense unless your're a crazied tea bagger with a desire to take down the govt.
SleeplessinSoCal
Dec 2012
#33
I'm okay with exempting single-shot black powder devices & National Guard service.
politicat
Dec 2012
#45
So, does common sense tell us where the money to do these things can be found?
Llewlladdwr
Dec 2012
#46
I actually take issue with #5, those things jam more easily, which is a good thing.
Sirveri
Dec 2012
#57
Now, post this on Facebook and say it came from Morgan Freeman, or Warren Buffett.
ProgressoDem
Dec 2012
#77
No concealed or open carry. How can you know they aren't on their way to a massacre?
on point
Dec 2012
#90
So you're saying the Gun Control Act of 1968 was actually pretty effective?
bullwinkle428
Dec 2012
#125
Treat guns and ammo like dynamite. Require a federal license be obtained before
sinkingfeeling
Dec 2012
#115
Eliminating private sales would be as successful as eliminating private car sales.
former9thward
Dec 2012
#141
Uh, title and registration are easily enforced by the police observing random traffic.
former9thward
Dec 2012
#150
So.... we're just supposed to accept children being slaughtered by guns????
groundloop
Dec 2012
#143
Background and mental checks would need to cover everyone in the house, not just the owner
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#164