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Atypical Liberal

(5,412 posts)
50. I don't own them for thier historical attributes.
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:05 PM
Dec 2012

I own them for competition shooting. I own them for their function, not their history.

High capacity magazines should be illegal. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #1
Simple-I agree digonswine Dec 2012 #2
OK what about my replica 1858 New Army Remington revolver? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #3
Collector items could be separately regulated. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #5
Live rounds are John2 Dec 2012 #10
He didn't purchase any ammo or firearms, they were not his property pediatricmedic Dec 2012 #30
Let's take this slowly and simply intaglio Dec 2012 #33
Exactly alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #60
How about we have the NRA to add an amendment exempting guns older than 100 years? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #21
I don't own any originals. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #34
No exemption would be my vote. fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #39
Why? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #43
Not Historical or Worthy of Grandfathering fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #44
But if there is no functional difference, what is gained? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #45
One is ACTUALLY Historical fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #46
I don't own them for thier historical attributes. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #50
Exactly fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #52
OK, so what about single-shot muzzle loading rifles? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #53
Is that related to the start of the thread? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #56
I'm just watching my collection vanish. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #57
Your ideas... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #54
The Intellectual Discourse is So Overwhelming fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #55
Think of it... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #58
OK fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #59
Deal discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #61
if ya go with 10 rounds max in clip or mag kooljerk666 Dec 2012 #76
Seriously, John2 Dec 2012 #9
200 rounds is 10 boxes of 20 rounds each. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #25
Yes. eom uppityperson Dec 2012 #23
Absolutely. You can defend your home or hunt with a five-round magazine. Flatulo Dec 2012 #28
No.... and no. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #65
If we don't give on something meaningful, we're going to lose them all. There's a sea change comin' Flatulo Dec 2012 #72
If we give up something, what's the quid pro quo? What do we get in return? n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #79
If what gun owners give up is in fact meaningful (the Clinton AWB was not) and effective, Flatulo Dec 2012 #82
No, the penalty for possession should be 20 years. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #31
perfect! They can share a cell with the guy busted for selling a little cocaine! snooper2 Dec 2012 #37
+1 I have no problem with this treestar Dec 2012 #68
Why 5? Maybe just single shot for civillian sporting arms Blandocyte Dec 2012 #80
Yes, he was a Cha Dec 2012 #4
It would be awfully nice if people like that Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #7
The hatred and maillficence that stood behind that gun friday and... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #6
why does the average person need these weapons? ragemage Dec 2012 #8
Understand, the second amendment is not about hunting. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #11
The days of our country relying on a citizens' militia went the way of the buggy whip. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #13
With our standing army, what purpose does the well regulated militia serve? You know the part the RC Dec 2012 #15
Ask the National Guard krispos42 Dec 2012 #26
Nonsense fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #47
Yeah, there are differences krispos42 Dec 2012 #74
Any others? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #75
Some designs let you add on more stuff. krispos42 Dec 2012 #78
All hunting rifle designs can be traced directly to previous military-issue rifles. PavePusher Dec 2012 #66
Did the founders actually not want a professional army? primavera Dec 2012 #35
As I understand it, they thought a standing army was dangerous. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #41
You make an excellent point. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #14
We already do. It's called the Army reserve. And Navy Reserve. And Coast Guard Reserve.... SunSeeker Dec 2012 #17
And if you are going to fight a 40 ton tank a 5 shot clip just won't do. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #19
Lmao! primavera Dec 2012 #36
Why would anyone attack a tank with a rifle? PavePusher Dec 2012 #67
Are you repeating an NRA-zombie talking point? Do you have recent USSC opinions to ProgressiveEconomist Dec 2012 #16
**** NCarolinawoman Dec 2012 #12
Change the second amendment, it is broken and a relic from another era. Throckmorton Dec 2012 #18
They are penis extensions or artificial spines for cowards. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #32
That's somewhat of an insulting misunderstanding of gun ownership. Flatulo Dec 2012 #42
I don't own a penis. And I won't see your gun until your teenager's friend kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #49
Then you would assume wrongly. My guns Flatulo Dec 2012 #62
Good for you. Why are you and others like you not working from within the gun kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #64
Well now we're talking. I dropped my NRA membership back in the day of the Clinton AWB Flatulo Dec 2012 #71
A common misperception: PavePusher Dec 2012 #81
Projection, eh? PavePusher Dec 2012 #69
There is a small pistol safe called Gun Vault that uses a tactile locking system. Flatulo Dec 2012 #63
When will these senseless acts of violence end? iandhr Dec 2012 #20
Never. Our species has been violent since the beginning it seems. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #24
I have more hope than that primavera Dec 2012 #38
What had shocked me the most was... CBHagman Dec 2012 #22
Of course he did krispos42 Dec 2012 #27
So fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #51
Give me a link and I'll be happy to discuss it with you tomorrow. krispos42 Dec 2012 #73
I find the name of the gun he used Bushmaster interesting lovuian Dec 2012 #29
I don't think the magazine side made a difference here NickB79 Dec 2012 #40
3 seconds or less. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #70
ACT NOW MR. PRESIDENT fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #48
my continuity of thought MrYikes Dec 2012 #77
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