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24. Other rifles have other purposes, assault weapons purpose is to kill people

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 02:38 PM

Jun 2016

I have never been with a hunter who used an AR15 to hunt deer

The facts are that there were less mass murders before the assault weapon ban I as left to expire.

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No Consensus Among Americans on Gun Control, WSJ/NBC News Poll Shows [View all] Just reading posts Jun 2016 OP

Why don't I Faux pas Jun 2016 #1

It is in line with historic polling data going back decades hack89 Jun 2016 #4

No, but Rupert Murdoch does Warpy Jun 2016 #10

Ban the weapon that kills fewer people than knives...that'll solve the problem Press Virginia Jun 2016 #2

Knives or pistols don't take out 20 plus people at a time in a very short time. An assault rifle still_one Jun 2016 #3

So if those 20 deaths were spread out a little hack89 Jun 2016 #5

There is no need for civilians to have assault weapons. Their major purpose is to kill people still_one Jun 2016 #21

So tens of millions of rifles kill a couple of hundred people every year? hack89 Jun 2016 #23

Other rifles have other purposes, assault weapons purpose is to kill people still_one Jun 2016 #24

The purpose of every firearm ever manufactured is to kill. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #30

A shot gun is primarily to hunt ducks. A deer rifle is primarily to hunt deer. An assault rifle is still_one Jun 2016 #36

Primarily to kill people? So why are shotguns killing more people Press Virginia Jun 2016 #37

All shotguns and deer rifles were originally designed to kill people. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #38

Machine guns are legal Lurks Often Jun 2016 #46

See, this is the problem TeddyR Jun 2016 #65

The AR15 used in Orlando, approximately 2 shots/second were heard. Semi-automatic is quite still_one Jun 2016 #66

Look TeddyR Jun 2016 #70

Revolvers can shoot that fast Press Virginia Jun 2016 #82

shotguns kill more people than the rifles you want banned Press Virginia Jun 2016 #32

That isn't my point. Assault rifles only purpose is to kill people. Shot guns are not still_one Jun 2016 #39

And yet fewer people are being killed with those scary looking rifles than Press Virginia Jun 2016 #40

I am talking about mass shootings, I also am not talking about banning guns or rifles. We won't be still_one Jun 2016 #68

pistols are the weapon of choice in mass shootings. Press Virginia Jun 2016 #72

If their only purpose to to kill people then there must be some serious flaws in the Waldorf Jun 2016 #83

The VPI shooter killed 32 with 2 pistols. 250 people a year are murdered with rifles Press Virginia Jun 2016 #7

Exactly, restrict them all. Keep one or two AT HOME for hunting. Hoyt Jun 2016 #26

Maybe VPI should have forbidden them on campus Press Virginia Jun 2016 #27

So how do you enforce that? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #52

Put up signs. Signs are Kryptonite to potential law breakers Press Virginia Jun 2016 #54

Oh yes, I should have known Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #56

Hunting at home. Straw Man Jun 2016 #61

That's another reason I have issues with gunners, intellect. Hoyt Jun 2016 #62

Aw, that's so adorable. Straw Man Jun 2016 #63

AR-15s (and rifles like it) are rapidly becoming one of the most popular hunting rifles in America. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #8

It's a great firarm for introducing young people to the sport. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #31

What did they ever do before? A grand or more, with ammo that isn't cheap, pretty expensive still_one Jun 2016 #41

Usually introductions for youg people were .22 caliber rifles. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #43

Not sure we need to introduce kids to guns, cigarettes, gas guzzlers, hatred, alcohol, etc. Hoyt Jun 2016 #78

Meh, I was introduced to firearms at 10. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #79

Me well before then. But I grew up, thank god and no longer need that crud Hoyt Jun 2016 #85

To each their own. It's a free country. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #87

You're obviously misrepresenting the numbers Orrex Jun 2016 #6

Again with the ratios. Why can't you just admit to the fact that rifles Press Virginia Jun 2016 #9

Because ratios are the essence of the matter, obviously Orrex Jun 2016 #16

There you go, lumping suicides and accidents into the number again Press Virginia Jun 2016 #19

I give you credit, Press Virginia SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #28

its only a weak argument to people who don't care about facts Press Virginia Jun 2016 #29

Almost 100 people a day are killed by firearms SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #33

The OP addressed rifles. The push for AWBs address rifles Press Virginia Jun 2016 #35

Knives have another purpose. Warpy Jun 2016 #11

Obviously rifles are not doing their job when it comes to murdering people Press Virginia Jun 2016 #12

Mine must all be defective Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #14

I have never shot a living thing in 35 years of gun ownership hack89 Jun 2016 #17

I've shot a few ducks. That's about it. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #20

51% to 31% is "no consensus?" Crap "WSJ loves NRA" distortion of the facts. Rupert strikes again. Squinch Jun 2016 #13

Do you think 51% would support an AWB if they knew those guns arent Press Virginia Jun 2016 #42

Yes. Because they are commonly used for massacres. Most people consider massacres to be bad. Squinch Jun 2016 #47

Commonly? And yet the death toll for ALL types of rifles is less than that Press Virginia Jun 2016 #48

"Blablablablablatalkingpoint" Squinch Jun 2016 #51

facts are facts. Your hysteria is unfounded Press Virginia Jun 2016 #53

"Blablablaanothertalkingpoint. Accusation of hysteria thrown in for good measure." Squinch Jun 2016 #55

Poor thing. Embrace the truth. Press Virginia Jun 2016 #58

Try not trying. Rex Jun 2016 #59

Good idea. There's some people you just can't reach. Press Virginia Jun 2016 #69

"Blablablapersonal insult based on nothing." Squinch Jun 2016 #64

Based on nothing but your rejection of facts that contradict your belief Press Virginia Jun 2016 #73

"Blablablablablanothingmuchofanything." Squinch Jun 2016 #74

They don't care what the data actually shows. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #84

Well crafted pro-gun disinformation. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #15

What do you think is the truth? nt hack89 Jun 2016 #18

You know...gangs of AR15's are pillaging the countryside Press Virginia Jun 2016 #80

How about smoking in restaurants? hunter Jun 2016 #22

You do not have a constitutionally guaranteed right to smoke tobacco. eom MohRokTah Jun 2016 #34

The second amendment is bullshit. hunter Jun 2016 #44

If that's how you feel, then get the constitution amended. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #45

Be afraid for your guns. hunter Jun 2016 #49

There is no constitutionally guaranteed right to smoke or to drink and drive. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #50

If our representatives get their act together and pass laws that are supported by a vast majority TeddyR Jun 2016 #67

"Leglislation" Really, WSJ? n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #25

any poll that has the WSJ MFM008 Jun 2016 #57

Their Clinton/Trump numbers are way out of whack with other polls, so I'd suggest taking TwilightZone Jun 2016 #60

Lulz! Rex Jun 2016 #71

Did the NRA send out some kind of bat signal today? The gun boys seem to be all a-twitter. Squinch Jun 2016 #75

it's part of their paranoia Skittles Jun 2016 #76

But why so cranky today, I wonder? Squinch Jun 2016 #77

oh the usual Skittles Jun 2016 #81

Only here it feels like 2A is some sort of R/D dividing line. Socal31 Jun 2016 #86