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In reply to the discussion: I want all assault rifle owners to turn them in, possession of them made a felony [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)18. That Bushmaster was neither an assault rifle nor an assault weapon
I get accused of derailing, but it seems pretty important that what you're asking for doesn't remotely do what you think it does.
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I want all assault rifle owners to turn them in, possession of them made a felony [View all]
Philosoraptor
Dec 2012
OP
The only way you could do that, without armed insurrection, would be to buy them back
Taverner
Dec 2012
#5
They should be called "mass murder" rifles. Control the language with the truth.
chimpymustgo
Dec 2012
#31
Assault Rifles like the AR-15 anyway can be easily converted into automatic
AZ Progressive
Dec 2012
#11
It's not the guns. I know that sounds gun nutty. And we do need gun control. But it's a symptom.
Gregorian
Dec 2012
#12
You mean, we have insanity. Other countries have rights and have gun control. It's
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#43
I think we could LEARN from the British and from many other countries who have
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#63
how nice of you to give us this pic! I wouldn't have known what it looks like otherwise
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#44
Nope. That's why his mom could legally buy it in Connecticut, which has an AWB
Recursion
Dec 2012
#37
Ah got ya - no lug! You are right. Pretty sure it will meet the next bill's definition then) nt
jmg257
Dec 2012
#42
Extreme apologies - I meant to answetr the main thread! I am so sorry!
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#68
Exactly. but, of course, Canada is a civilized country with sensible gun control.
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#47