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In reply to the discussion: Proposed: A complete ban on civilian ownership of Firearms [View all]Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)10. Disagree.
I can understand how people living in rural Alaska, for instance, might want a weapon for protection. Bears (and occasionally people) break into people's houses or caches, go after their chickens or whatever, and a weapon is a good way to chase them away or take them out, if necessary. Unfortunately, violence takes place out there where troopers or other law enforcement are hours or even days away. Having a weapon in such an instance could save a person's life.
I don't see any need for magazines with 30 rounds anywhere.
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Only if the ban applies to and is enforced on every person, including criminals and police officers
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#7
If when a ban goes into effect and you do not turn in your weapons, you become a criminal.
RC
Jan 2013
#14
I think it's useful to have someone pushing for extreme measures on the left
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#12
I think the very idea of civil liberties is a quaint remnant of a bygone era.
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#23
No, it's "you unreasonable people who want to outlaw AR-15s and high magazine clips, hey-
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#34
How about devoting this energy toward something possible, like fighting poverty
Demo_Chris
Jan 2013
#54