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In reply to the discussion: Gun Deaths Since Newtown [View all]Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)64. Not really...
A limit on magazine capacity is not an infringement upon your fundamental right to own an AR-15. It simply regulates how you can use it -- something that will undoubtedly stand up to a challenge in the Supreme Court (actually something like that is not likely to ever be heard by the court).
Beyond that, a ban on assault weapons (depending on its exact wording) is also likely to be upheld by the court. The City of Denver has an AWB that has been in place for twenty-three years, and multiple challenges have not overturned it. Remember also that even in the Heller case, Scalia's opinion clearly left open the ability to ban weapons other than handguns.
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I'll bet they are all up on the graphic in the OP along with pellet gun accidents and suicides n/t
Taitertots
Jan 2013
#14
Do you really think violent criminals will voluntarily hand in their guns?
GreenStormCloud
Jan 2013
#41
This is a stunningly and powerfully non-gory graphic. I vote for posting it every day.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#5
How many automobile deaths are caused by intentional means?How many by mass attacks?
morningfog
Jan 2013
#54
If your goal is making drugs (or anything else) unattractive to the young ...
holdencaufield
Jan 2013
#51
Yes, but having a gun around makes otherwise treatable depression far more fatal.
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#28