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In reply to the discussion: How do you reason with people like this? [View all]exboyfil
(17,853 posts)12. i have to agree
In a sane world you should not have a 30 round Bushmaster or a 400 hp Dodge Charger. Neither are necessarily dangerous in most individual's hands, but both carry additional risk that society has to bare if they are misused. (Same reasoning for real tight licensing restrictions on someone hauling a tanker car full of gasoline).
A tricked out .223 Bushmaster with a 100 round magazine and slide fire sets you back about $1,500.
A 400 hp Dodge Charger costs $35K
What other things are low expense, low complexity, and high lethality
Bombs take time to make - you can't get loaded up to kill in an afternoon or with one theft
Stealing a bulldozer or a tanker car full of gasoline can yield high lethality
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But not if they add them to side of the interstate, that's the plan. I guess.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#72
Bullshit. There were 12664 murders in the US in 2011. Of those 8583 were gun deaths.
neverforget
Dec 2012
#92
Start with fear, reinforce the fear with consistent actions of avoidance, or carrying a weapon...
Maineman
Dec 2012
#36
Thank them for being in a profession that checks their mental and physical health,
Festivito
Dec 2012
#19
These kinds intellectually dishonest arguments are being channeled via high bandwidth
geckosfeet
Dec 2012
#23
Try this .... You need a license to drive car. In fact, you might need graded licensees depending
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#40
"How do you reason"? Start with an open mind because you and they may be talking about quite
jody
Dec 2012
#63
History shows all sorts of things people have/could do, but, in the context of DU here & now, that
patrice
Dec 2012
#90
A .233 caliber assault rifle isn't designed to kill people but a Dodge Charger is???
Initech
Dec 2012
#100