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Showing Original Post only (View all)I'm proposing an idea that should satisfy both gun nuts AND liberals/progressives... [View all]
We keep the 2nd Amendment in place but we replace all guns with guns they used when 2nd Amendment was written. No clips, no automatic's sold to civilians. You have to place bullet in barrel, push down with loader, sprinkle gun powder, fire, repeat.
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I'm proposing an idea that should satisfy both gun nuts AND liberals/progressives... [View all]
FarLeftFist
Jul 2012
OP
That would be a good start. A better one would be to interpret the 2nd amend
apocalypsehow
Jul 2012
#5
my husband who is a gun owner is a firm believer in laws that restrict.... i am not sure
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#21
my solution isn't nearly as effective, true; but it has a far better shot at becoming reality.
unblock
Jul 2012
#27
I'm against such an absurd proposal, of course, but it would have one upside:
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#30
the Girandoni Air Rifle existed about 10 years before the 2nd Amendment was written.
belcffub
Jul 2012
#41