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In reply to the discussion: NRA: We will oppose semi-automatic weapons ban [View all]NickB79
(19,224 posts)77. Yes, it does
Not so peaceful for the aggressor, but certainly more peaceful for the defendant than being beaten, stabbed, or otherwise injured or killed.
And yes, you're right that these activities don't REQUIRE a semi-automatic rifle or one with high-capacity mags. It's just that they're so much better than bolt-action, pump or lever-action guns that they're now the most popular guns on the market.
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I'm condemning bigoted gun lovers who think more guns is a good response to Sandy Hook.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#11
should it be legal for people to build and sell bombs and accessories, even if they've never blown
Voice for Peace
Dec 2012
#41
The fact gun lovers are attracted to them. They are produced and marketed to appeal to gun culture'
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#37
That's just it, where I live the folks arming up are bigots afraid minorities are going to get them.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#86
So, your need to shoot multiple bullets a minute into a target trumps society's need to be safe from
beac
Dec 2012
#14
As I've said, 'these objects' refer to 'the awb and magazine ban' referred to by poster.
elleng
Dec 2012
#71
"the unorganized militia" So, you are claiming "unorganized" is now a synonym for "well-regulated"?
beac
Dec 2012
#79
a) We're gonna have to disagree on "peaceful" and b) just because something is "popular"
beac
Dec 2012
#81
The NRA, Gun Apologists And DU Sympathizers Should Be Ashamed, Shamed And Shunned
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#4
So, water still wet and the NRA still the nationwide marketing arm of weapons manufacturers.
beac
Dec 2012
#8
NRA just turned from responsible gun safety education to ME ME ME MINE MINE I'LL BLAST YOU AWAY!
Panasonic
Dec 2012
#9
Keene sounds like a racist. Oh, he is the NRA person...yup, he is a racist.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#26
If you need 30 round clips to kill you are a lousey shot, period. You don't need that kind of weapon
loyalkydem
Dec 2012
#46
this from an org that shields criminals by opposing background checks, not surprised. PUKE
wordpix
Dec 2012
#45
Dayum, I sure do want to know who AL was gaming with!! What if we're looking at an NRA conspiracy to
patrice
Dec 2012
#51
NRA: We will oppose logical reasoning, common sense, and any semblance of morality
Zoeisright
Jan 2013
#112