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In reply to the discussion: What does a law abiding citizen need with an assault weapon?? [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)162. Now, we just kill them over time with second hand smoke.
I suffer from chronic lung problems to this day because of my parents smoking. You can declare a false equivalence if you like. I won't even say you're wrong. But the fact is that both cigarettes and alcohol kill MANY more people in this country than gun violence does. If you want to make progress on this issue, ignoring that will not benefit you.
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It's pointless to argue. They will never admit that Sanders self-serving position
annavictorious
Jun 2016
#39
I would. Its a dangerous object. I would want to know where it was at all times.
Gomez163
Jun 2016
#25
I think Heller would still allow reasonable regulation. It forbid an outright ban.
Gomez163
Jun 2016
#66
Ok gotcha. Fwiw, all firearms already have individual serial numbers on them. nt
Quackers
Jun 2016
#34
What about someone who already owns three (or more) guns? Will they be confiscated?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#149
That would cost (roughly) $300 billion dollars. What do you think are the chances of such a plan
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#153
Again, I ask: What do you think the chances are of such legislation being passed?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#156
Guns are like golf clubs, different game, different gun sports, different activities, seasonal
braddy
Jun 2016
#124
Posturing, and posing, and strutting around pretending to have expertise
annavictorious
Jun 2016
#46
I can't think of a single reason that a civilian should have access to military grade weapons.
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#6
Over the last 40 years or so...homicide rates have fallen by 50% in the U.S.
Kang Colby
Jun 2016
#51
Deflecting begs the question. Sanders position on guns is a fatal disqualification.
annavictorious
Jun 2016
#53
I'm not sure. As awful as it is to say today, mass shootings aren't what I really care about
Recursion
Jun 2016
#74
What is profoundly ignorant is the idea that Vietnam acts as any kind of comparison for this.
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#115
You seem to be conveniently overlooking the fact that any oppressive domestic regime
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#119
"Americans as a whole value life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and personal wellbeing."
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#122
Considering 2/3 of those are suicides, the Patriot act is universally loathed,
linuxman
Jun 2016
#123
They buy them because they can kill with them. If that was not an interest, a BB gun would work for
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#99
Even in most countries with bans there are still exceptions made for farmers.
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#116