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In reply to the discussion: Everyone saying the NRA "solution" won't work because Columbine had armed gaurds too... [View all]ComplimentarySwine
(515 posts)100. Why should law enforcement have them?
Especially if no one else does...why would they need them?
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Everyone saying the NRA "solution" won't work because Columbine had armed gaurds too... [View all]
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
OP
I think you might be right. Voting has killed thousands of people just in the last twelve years.
Ed Suspicious
Dec 2012
#203
So your think that if a criminal is going to go on a murder spree, then having to register ammo . .
Travis_0004
Dec 2012
#183
So your answer to people thinking that their government is coming to get them
ComplimentarySwine
Dec 2012
#125
England's gun crime rate went up for over a decade after they passed their laws
Mojorabbit
Dec 2012
#104
The US and GB have the same knife murder rate. The US gun murder rate is 150 times that of GB.
Walk away
Dec 2012
#129
A ban of ALL guns from the streets of the United States. ALL of them. NO tolerance
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#2
Can I link to this the next time somebody says "nobody wants to ban all guns"? (nt)
Recursion
Dec 2012
#4
If gun "enthusiasts" won't support reasonable regulations gun nuts will get unreasonable ones.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#13
Al Gore once said there are some issues where there are not two answers. Guns are one of them
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#24
Some experts say that Al Gore lost his race for the Presidency because of gun control. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#80
Al Gore lost because of the 4 electoral votes in NH that Ralph Nader took away from him
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#84
If Al Gore would have won his home state of Tennessee he would have won the election ...
spin
Dec 2012
#196
Seems like a good argument for why non-law enforcement should own then n/t
ComplimentarySwine
Dec 2012
#206
I think you should. A link to one random guy on the internet is SO POWERFUL.
Care Acutely
Dec 2012
#152
Only Feds/State/Local police, with the Feds supervising everything should have weapons
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#81
+1. Even with 100% bans and confiscations tomorrow, you'd still have school shootings.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#111
People aren't walking around with them, and there are few assault weapons working.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#53
Yeah, you see Chicago and DC rushing to change things. Besides the court mix will change and you
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#82
Chicago/DC have not changed one law, and guns aren't as popular now that you guys got irresponsible.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#89
Chit happens, and decisions change, not to mention society's view of you "hobby."
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#186
So ban based upon muzzle velocity and rate of fire. Plus, ban the AR-15 and AK-47 lower receivers.
RomneyLies
Dec 2012
#12
Why on earth do you care about a lower receiver? It has *nothing* to do with the weapon's abilities
Recursion
Dec 2012
#26
The latter solution is what is going to happen if the gun extremists continue to block other reforms
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#56
The "crazy unhinged" are those who won't accept any limits to their bloated sense of "freedom"
BeyondGeography
Dec 2012
#182
assault weapons ban is a good start. semi automatics too. armed guards = really stupid idea.
spanone
Dec 2012
#16
because racist RW gun nuts threaten his family weekly, they're not your average kids.
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#131
"similar security" would be more than one guard per student/ school day , LOL. and same at the malls
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#137
The Bushmaster is not used by any military I know of, and militias prefer the AK-47
Recursion
Dec 2012
#28
Don't think you a pump action shotgun can kill a lot of people pretty fast as well? n/t
ComplimentarySwine
Dec 2012
#116
The one thing about defining phrases like "Assault Weapon"? You can alter the definition!
jmg257
Dec 2012
#22
One of the points in the OP is that the rifle Lanza had was NOT an Assault Weapon.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#33
I'm going to argue for a solution that will BOTH have a chance of working and a chance of passing.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#50
In a gun range without someone shooting back, or screaming and running back and forth
rustydog
Dec 2012
#141
Whoa - the Bushmaster AR-15 is modeled after Armalites/Stoners AR-10 & AR-15 series.
jmg257
Dec 2012
#43
No. You're talking about the shell. I'm talking about the actual weapon: the upper receiver and bolt
Recursion
Dec 2012
#52
Why wouldn't someone that wants to kill a high number of kids just go somewhere w/o guards?
LostInAnomie
Dec 2012
#55
If things are worth trying, would you support a sunset clause on any legislation?
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#121
Repeal 2nd Amendment and enact Australia style gun laws. That is meaningful action.
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#68
Welcome to the basis behind the theory of qualified concealed carry permit holders.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#143
NOTHING we propose will work, WE don't make the laws so quit the bullshit
DainBramaged
Dec 2012
#156