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Deep13

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2. Even that crappy '94 ban helped somewhat.

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:53 PM

Jan 2013

I certainly have noticed that a lot of these mass shootings happened since its expiration. Maybe the economy has something to do with it too. Maybe that Freakanomics guy was right and that with abortion restrictions there were more criminals born in the past 20 years. But availability of high-capacity magazines and the machines that use them surely does not help matters.

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Playing a new song in the gungeon. [View all] Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 OP

Laws, fines, and jail time for drunk driving violations hasn't stopped drunk driving. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #1

The only solution to drunk driving is MORE drinking. Deep13 Jan 2013 #3

Ironically... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #4

Wow. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #9

Now that is historical... Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #15

Now you've done it. Injecting factual evidence into the record. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #101

Sorry... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #103

Bailiff, whack his pee pee. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #105

This is self evident. Drunks don't kill people, cars kill people. And spoons. Spoons do too. Squinch Jan 2013 #5

Drunks and cars are each necessary for drunk driving. Deep13 Jan 2013 #10

(you know I was being sarcastic too, right?) Squinch Jan 2013 #12

Yeah, I know... Deep13 Jan 2013 #24

Tons of them are. I know what you mean. Squinch Jan 2013 #60

you can't kill 26 people in a minute with a spoon CreekDog Jan 2013 #51

OK, I'm losing track of the sarcasm here. My post was completely sarcastic. The arguments in it Squinch Jan 2013 #61

The Blue Raja could. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #102

Guns. Intoxicants for gun nuts. n/t Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #78

nra samsingh Jan 2013 #84

If only those victims had been drunk too, they might be alive today. nt EOTE Jan 2013 #63

Hmmmm.... jp76 Jan 2013 #66

if you're passed out face first you certainly can't drive dlwickham Jan 2013 #76

that's nra logic samsingh Jan 2013 #83

Yup. Notice how neither cars nor booze were banned Recursion Jan 2013 #13

We prohibit hand grenades.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2013 #31

Columbine Recursion Jan 2013 #40

I just reread the reports quakerboy Jan 2013 #50

They used the grenades to corral people Recursion Jan 2013 #53

I'd rather be corralled than shot. EOTE Jan 2013 #64

Nor do you have to do any actual damage to be arrested for drunk driving. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #46

Why should you go to jail for what shape your rifle is? Recursion Jan 2013 #56

Why should I go to jail for drunk driving? n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #57

Because it endangers people. How does the shape of a rifle endanger people? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #58

I am not going to look it up because it doesn't really pertain, but A Simple Game Jan 2013 #70

Right, a drunk driver is more dangerous. An assault weapon is not more dangerous than a non-assault Recursion Jan 2013 #71

But I'm more likely to get killed by a sober driver. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #73

I didn't. You equated having an assault weapon with driving drunk Recursion Jan 2013 #74

I believe most people that die by gunshot get shot by pistols. Wouldn't that A Simple Game Jan 2013 #75

No, because pistols are also more common than rifles Recursion Jan 2013 #77

If you are right and pistols are a majority of all guns, and if it is true A Simple Game Jan 2013 #79

That shape allows it to hold extra ammunition which facilitates easier mass killings. Thats part of Erose999 Jan 2013 #95

OK, ArmaLite releases a new lower receiver without a pistol grip Recursion Jan 2013 #96

Its not the pistol grip, its the magazines. You can find a Remington Woodsmaster in every other Erose999 Jan 2013 #98

Then why is it the pistol grip rather than the magazine we're trying to ban? Recursion Jan 2013 #100

In Ohio, you can be asleep in the back seat, and be charged with DUI if the keys are in the car. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #68

Same in New York, had a friend get one while sleeping in the front seat. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #69

good catch samsingh Jan 2013 #85

Even that crappy '94 ban helped somewhat. Deep13 Jan 2013 #2

The stats really do not support your conclusion ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #7

That's the ticket! Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #17

With a little work that could have been a real zinger. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #18

Comment noted, but I have not changed my tune in the least ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #19

That's because of your NRA provided autotuner RetroLounge Jan 2013 #29

I don't have one of them, would you please describe it? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #35

... RetroLounge Jan 2013 #36

A wolf sticking up for guns? If you say so. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #47

then you shouldn't need guns samsingh Jan 2013 #87

Will you elaborate? Deep13 Jan 2013 #25

there aren't any or selective at best samsingh Jan 2013 #88

I wasn't bothering you at all! nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #90

i was supporting your question! samsingh Jan 2013 #92

Thanks. I'm way too literal sometimes. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #93

no problem samsingh Jan 2013 #94

Lead abatement (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #14

huh? Deep13 Jan 2013 #26

The absolute collapse in violent crime over the past 20 years Recursion Jan 2013 #28

interesting. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #37

I'll add a link tomorrow when I'm not on my phone Recursion Jan 2013 #42

Crime started going down in the 1990s... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #44

How about "Bungle in the Jungle"? nt cbrer Jan 2013 #6

You will never ban semi-auto, handguns, ammo, etc. This is all we have been saying..... Logical Jan 2013 #8

Oh sure play it again for old time's sake. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #11

Tell me what you think will be the biggest win in gun control this year!! Logical Jan 2013 #22

Universal, mandatory firearm registration. Robb Jan 2013 #32

No politician has even proposed such a law hack89 Jan 2013 #34

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #38

No way! Mark this post! Logical Jan 2013 #41

wanna bet? spanone Jan 2013 #20

Yep. What is the bet? Favorite charity? Logical Jan 2013 #21

hand grenades are banned....how many do you have? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2013 #33

No, they are not. SQUEE Jan 2013 #54

then what are you and the people stocking up on guns and supplies worried about? samsingh Jan 2013 #89

In response to this, I will direct you theKed Jan 2013 #91

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #23

No, here's yours... countryjake Jan 2013 #27

Arguments against feasibility are pure bluff alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #30

How about this Weird Al classic: Initech Jan 2013 #39

What is "it," exactly? What, exactly, are you going to make work? nt Skip Intro Jan 2013 #43

Thank you Warren for all your posts on this topic. thucythucy Jan 2013 #45

Well except for the hardline Wayne LaPierre stooges... ellisonz Jan 2013 #48

It was outrage over the Chicago Gangland that prohibited machine guns... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #49

It's the same playbook the Oil Companies use on global warming. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #52

How about.... Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #55

"works for me". nt. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #59

Ain't gonna happen derby378 Jan 2013 #62

Post Hoc Ergo Prompter Hoc is wonderful if played to the tune of Happiness is A Warm Gun LanternWaste Jan 2013 #67

If I Were A Gun Rights Militant, I'd Be Clinging To The Past, Too. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #72

i rec'd because barbtries Jan 2013 #65

Soon to be followed up with "Dems is gonna lose" and "outta my cold dead hands." morningfog Jan 2013 #80

All this tough talk reminds me of a great comedy scene NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #81

sounds about right samsingh Jan 2013 #82

Gungeoneers on DU are no different than Gungeoneers in freeperville Hugabear Jan 2013 #86

Careful! bongbong Jan 2013 #104

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #97

It works pretty well in other countries, and it will work here. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #99