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rhett o rick

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22. Of course there is a solution. Most other modern countries have found the solution.

Reply to OneTenthofOnePercent (Reply #20)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 09:50 AM

Dec 2012

But not here where we let the gun lobby rule. Registering guns, banning assault weapons, banning high cap clips, will be a good start. You may argue that it wont work. Let's try. At least it will send a message.

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There is absolutely no need for semi-auto, military grade weapons in the hands of the public. [View all] MadHound Dec 2012 OP

You are right, but of course they will give you a reason. Using their logic we should be able to still_one Dec 2012 #1

Yes, I had one use this "logic" the other day during a discussion. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #27

It will not happen for semi auto RegieRocker Dec 2012 #2

Good way of not adressing the point in the OP Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #26

That is the norm here. RegieRocker Dec 2012 #33

only 4 million people belong to the nra in a nation of 300 million...i will not mark your words spanone Dec 2012 #34

You have no clue RegieRocker Dec 2012 #35

MOAR GUNZ!! RomneyLies Dec 2012 #3

Or as I call it, FREEDUMB! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #24

There is nothing with semi-auto rifles as long as you limit capacity SpartanDem Dec 2012 #4

Having been around gun nuts, immersed in the gun culture, MadHound Dec 2012 #6

I agree with you that it would be good to ban semi-automatic weapons with detachable magazines Recursion Dec 2012 #5

I agree that it would not be politically feasible. DanTex Dec 2012 #28

Remember how polls show people hate health care reform but love its actual provisions? Recursion Dec 2012 #30

I agree. DanTex Dec 2012 #31

And there is absolutely no need for a mode of transportation that goes faster than a horse can run. jody Dec 2012 #7

I find it interesting that some folks know enough about us to inform us what our "needs" are derby378 Dec 2012 #8

Well if you know so much what do you suggest or do you doc03 Dec 2012 #12

I bought a sks this year, MrYikes Dec 2012 #9

Hear! Hear! - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #10

Semi-auto Sgent Dec 2012 #11

There's no need for ignorance either. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #13

Well what would you suggest? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #15

I think more stringent background checks and emphasis on disallowing access to unfit persons. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #16

I dont like the sound of "I'm not sure there can be anything done from a legislative point of view." rhett o rick Dec 2012 #17

Not immediately, anyways. Like you said, there needs to be a cultural change and OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #18

That's what I kinda thought. I guess we should just learn to accept mass killing of 5 and 6 year old rhett o rick Dec 2012 #19

No one said society can't get it's shit together... OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #20

Of course there is a solution. Most other modern countries have found the solution. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #22

Well said n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #14

There's absolutely no need for a car that does 120, either. malthaussen Dec 2012 #21

a 30-06 is what I have for deer hunting. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #23

Was talking to a friend this morning who is an avid gun collector. bighart Dec 2012 #25

IMO the male obsession to achieve extreme marchioness drives the compulsion to obtain ever ladjf Dec 2012 #29

... but I have a serious Zombie problem in my neighborhood JPZenger Dec 2012 #32

Semi-auto is nice to have for a birding shotgun, but that third shot almost NEVER hits a bird. slampoet Dec 2012 #36