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CTyankee

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43. You mean, we have insanity. Other countries have rights and have gun control. It's

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 08:04 PM

Dec 2012

that simple. If you don't know that, well, you are not well educated.

I'd like to ask those other countries around the world who manage to have strong gun control AND a constitutional democracy how THEY do it?

We could learn something from them, don't you think?

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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

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

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