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Recursion

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18. That Bushmaster was neither an assault rifle nor an assault weapon
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 06:36 PM
Dec 2012

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.

Does to constitute a "taking" in your view? cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #1
You may indeed want that, but it will not happen. nt Codeine Dec 2012 #2
I don't think so.. Upton Dec 2012 #3
And as my mother used to tell me. atreides1 Dec 2012 #4
The only way you could do that, without armed insurrection, would be to buy them back Taverner Dec 2012 #5
So the owners aren't as law-abiding as we've been told. Hoyt Dec 2012 #54
OMG No! Taverner Dec 2012 #56
BTW...may I suggest carrots instead of sticks? nt Taverner Dec 2012 #57
So how are we going to make sure nobody has an assault rifle in their home? Rex Dec 2012 #6
What is an assault rifle? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #7
I'd say one without bullets, that can be used as a club Skittles Dec 2012 #9
They should be called "mass murder" rifles. Control the language with the truth. chimpymustgo Dec 2012 #31
You mean "with emotional tripe," don't you? derby378 Dec 2012 #33
GEE, big surprise there Skittles Dec 2012 #53
the cowards will cling to them Skittles Dec 2012 #8
You might want to think what it would take for that to be legal ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #10
Assault Rifles like the AR-15 anyway can be easily converted into automatic AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #11
They can be converted into helicopters too Recursion Dec 2012 #16
ha ha former-republican Dec 2012 #23
No they can not.. Stick with facts.. Mec9000 Dec 2012 #20
What about this then AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #22
Well Mec9000 Dec 2012 #41
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
Can't always get what you want. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #13
"I'm sure you feel much better now" former-republican Dec 2012 #15
and... nebenaube Dec 2012 #14
Nobody's taking nothin', so quit bellyachin' derby378 Dec 2012 #17
You mean, we have insanity. Other countries have rights and have gun control. It's CTyankee Dec 2012 #43
If I wanted English-style gun control, I'd move to England derby378 Dec 2012 #50
I think we could LEARN from the British and from many other countries who have CTyankee Dec 2012 #63
That Bushmaster was neither an assault rifle nor an assault weapon Recursion Dec 2012 #18
.223 Bushmaster is not an assault weapon? AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #24
Only if it has a bayonet lug Recursion Dec 2012 #36
how nice of you to give us this pic! I wouldn't have known what it looks like otherwise CTyankee Dec 2012 #44
People who don't have that visceral reaction to gun images forget others do Recursion Dec 2012 #45
Yeah, well, it's getting a little old on that point. CTyankee Dec 2012 #48
Sure it is - has been codified in law numerous times. nt jmg257 Dec 2012 #27
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
Something must be wrong with my Internets/WiFi connection... -..__... Dec 2012 #19
You can want in one hand and shit in the other... HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #21
You hit the nail on the head derby378 Dec 2012 #28
I want a million dollars and a pony. tritsofme Dec 2012 #25
Buy back Herlong Dec 2012 #26
We don't know who has them Nevernose Dec 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #38
I think you went off on a rant Nevernose Dec 2012 #67
Extreme apologies - I meant to answetr the main thread! I am so sorry! socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #68
Suggest you look up the concept of an "ex post facto" law Rosco T. Dec 2012 #30
You rethink. We change our laws all the time to accommodate reality. CTyankee Dec 2012 #46
Banning high capacity (greater than 5) magazines would work. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #32
It still wouldn't work Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #40
I cant argue with gunner logic. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #49
Exactly. but, of course, Canada is a civilized country with sensible gun control. CTyankee Dec 2012 #47
I'm with you madokie Dec 2012 #34
It's not about "assault weapons"... Comatose Sphagetti Dec 2012 #35
The US could adopt the following guidelines for ownership of the AR-15 or like type weapons Toronto Dec 2012 #39
all the jerks JEFF9K Dec 2012 #51
I rec'd you, but I don't want to give the guns to soldiers. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #52
Not going to happen, ever. nt Raine Dec 2012 #55
I'm with you. SheilaT Dec 2012 #58
Maybe we could use Bloomberg ecstatic Dec 2012 #59
That would be a nice world JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #61
Never going to happen Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #60
I want a pony. k2qb3 Dec 2012 #62
1st you want to run off believers in God. Now you run off gun owners. Festivito Dec 2012 #64
I just can't decide who is more frightening, you or them. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #65
Is it paranoia if they really are after you? clffrdjk Dec 2012 #66
There is no gun registration - Please update your argument. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #69
Spam deleted by azurnoir (MIR Team) AttorneyForFreedom Jan 2013 #70
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