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In reply to the discussion: A thought about an assault weapons ban [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)12. Invincible ignorance is not a path to victory
just saying.
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I agree. That dialog is important in changing how we view guns and gun owners, particularly those
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#1
The idea of creating a catagory of weapons based on arbitrary features, then banning them...
krispos42
Jan 2013
#2
the idea of creating the 'cateGORY of weapons' was the gun MAKER'S idea, really. gory indeed
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#14
I thought part of the gun culture was pride in how quickly you can kill a person, if you wanted.
sadbear
Jan 2013
#3
NO not at all they would take pride in the fact their gun was the same model used in mass killings
Lesmoderesstupides
Jan 2013
#4
You only have to kill (or incapacitate) them quickly enough to stop them from killing you
sylvi
Jan 2013
#76
The problem is there's not really a distinction between assault and "non-assault" weapons
Recursion
Jan 2013
#5
why does ol' wayney lapuko keep having hissy fits about it? he says it is the spawn of satan
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#89
good for you! i'd think he would be a major embarrassment to ANY sane gun owner!
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#95
well, then, think about WHY handguns are as common and easy to get as DILDOS
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#103
right, without the corporate BS doublespeak, it means 'our sales aren't increasing fast enough'
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#81
There will still be a new model next year, with its grip shape changed. That will sell too
Recursion
Jan 2013
#61
Can you show me the part of the law that allows guns to be listed without amending the law?
aikoaiko
Jan 2013
#67
no, both statements are 'no more copycats' - it bans the listed guns AND new ones with the features
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#78
Its an AR with a monsterman grip and no other evil features except detachable mag
aikoaiko
Jan 2013
#82
sure, why not? it already IS part of the convo, so try agin. no, dont try again...
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#22
not really. they are easier to conceal, sure. there is one thing in common in mass shootings..
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#43
Insulting people is generally not a good way to get them to cooperate, or to change their minds.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#11
no innuendo about a resonable person saying 'why do you have that silly gun?'
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#53
If you can't see the TWO insults inherent in that reply, I can't help you understand any better.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#60
Oh, I beg to differ... The next time someone ties my penis around a gun, I'm going to melt ALL of my
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2013
#74
popular to who? the nra and gun makers, really. if they never started pushing them, would you gun
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#84
The hard on for grips is wanting less safety and accuracy in hopes of accidental shootings
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#73
Here's the proposed AWB. It doesn't do what you seem to think it does about BG checks
Recursion
Jan 2013
#34
It infuriates me that both the NRA and our party agree on this in substance, and it keeps...
Recursion
Jan 2013
#56