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lagomorph777

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23. You forgot the :sarcasm: emoji

Reply to Devil Child (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:55 AM

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Assault weapons bill dies in Virginia, giving gun-rights groups a rare victory. [View all] former9thward Feb 2020 OP

How sad.... Pachamama Feb 2020 #1

Damn it. Why would a Fairfax rep do this? lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #21

Smaller steps may be needed. greymattermom Feb 2020 #2

What company do you think would actually sell a policy that would cover a criminal shooting? oldsoftie Feb 2020 #4

The NRA is the largest seller of gun insurance by far hack89 Feb 2020 #6

"Undue burden" lawsuits would blossom. Igel Feb 2020 #9

Like abortion ? rickford66 Feb 2020 #15

Exactly like abortion. former9thward Feb 2020 #17

Not surprised. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #3

A RARE victory? catrose Feb 2020 #5

That word struck me, as well. They seem to pretty much get their way every time. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #16

Yeah WTF? lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #22

Fantastic!!! Devil Child Feb 2020 #7

You forgot the :sarcasm: emoji lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #23

No. This bill was an assault on 2nd amendment civil liberties Devil Child Feb 2020 #24

Do you draw any line? OK to own an RPG launcher? An ICBM? lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #26

Comments like this suggest ManiacJoe Feb 2020 #27

You're responding to the post celebrating the defeat, correct? lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #28

I'd have to draw the line with a MIRV cabable ICBM Devil Child Feb 2020 #30

I see life as an individual liberty protected and enshrined in our Constitution. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #31

Don't worry lagomorph777! Your life is quite safe from my AK-47 Devil Child Feb 2020 #32

I don't know, I find my B-54 Special Atomic Demolition Munition a little heavy for Chipotle runs.. EX500rider Feb 2020 #34

I think the B-54 Backpack Nuke Program was the only time i know of... EX500rider Feb 2020 #35

You made me smile, I like you EX500rider! Devil Child Feb 2020 #36

I'm going to get some flack for this... Archae Feb 2020 #8

This is not moniss Feb 2020 #12

Mass shootings can be conducted with handguns, and some states certainly define certain handgun AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #13

Certainly moniss Feb 2020 #29

Ordinarily I'd agree wholeheartedly. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #33

I hear what you're saying moniss Feb 2020 #38

Tax the bullets................................end of story turbinetree Feb 2020 #10

They are. hack89 Feb 2020 #11

There are a variety of excise taxes on said ammo, actually. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #14

The universal background check and red flag law were the meat of the legislation NickB79 Feb 2020 #18

Correct, universal background checks and red flag laws Devil Child Feb 2020 #25

OT but related: Please define the term "right"... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2020 #19

Horrible news for the decent citizens of Virginia. jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #20

"...giving gun-rights groups a RARE victory." Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #37

I don't mind people owning guns Aussie105 Feb 2020 #39

Would you apply that standard to the 1st amendment? former9thward Feb 2020 #40

Shall we also adopt the founding fathers views on women, gays and slavery while we are at it? hack89 Feb 2020 #41