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In reply to the discussion: Anyone can buy guns, no questions asked [View all]doc03
(35,182 posts)5. I wouldn't hardly call it a loophole. You can legally buy any weapon from an
individual without a check of any kind.
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Criminals will always find a way. That is their job. They take it serious.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2012
#49
other westernized countries do not have our constitution. WE need to quit being
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2012
#84
You seem to have the problem with grasping "well regulated militia." Probably because
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#129
Try link, it is recent. Don't expect those who can't venture without a gun to take me seriously.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#160
You keep embracing the losing dissent as if it meant something, we'll take the actual ruling
DonP
Feb 2012
#164
So settled, that the two cities aren't doing a thing to make it easy for any yahoo to get a gun.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#173
These decisions are like the Bible, you can use them to support anything you want.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#183
Kind of like how the federal government tried to coerce the states into maintaining the 55 speed ?
rl6214
Feb 2012
#105
Like I've said, most members of gun culture don't care who buys their guns. They just want cash,
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#174
Still maintaining the world *must* be like the part you're personally acquainted with...
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#175
Please tell us how one would "take down a helicopter" with a .50 cal bolt or semi-auto rifle.
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#3
According to the cursed VPC, you are quite mistaken. Lots of crimes with the dang things.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#50
"ease"? Or "luck"? Cite, please, I'd be happy to analyze the incidents for you.
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#52
Lots of people have never shot a gun -- and that perspective is just as valid as that of someone
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#132
Around here, gun guys think their opinion is all that matters because they know the difference
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#135
Don't feel *too* put out, Hoyt. I discount lots of other people's opinions, as well.
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#138
How does that follow? If scary-big-guns aren't needed to damage a helicopter,
petronius
Feb 2012
#51
A quote from a PPR in a thread that had nothing to do with aircraft, coupled with an
petronius
Feb 2012
#64
"Unwarranted" was a key word there, Ellison. Reread your comment about scintillas
petronius
Feb 2012
#79
omg. really. that is not cool at all. was that post allowed to stand? "slapped into them"
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2012
#94
Tecnical knowledge of guns is something you have shown very little of. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Feb 2012
#199
But the OP is based on the premise that technical knowledge says .50 rifles
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#208
Anything that the owner wants to use it for that isn't illegal is legitimate.
GreenStormCloud
Feb 2012
#159
Please cite to an instance of any non-active-duty military successfully downing ANY aircraft....
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#54
Does majoring in History know impart knowledge of firearms, aircraft and what can be done with both?
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#55
Can you recommend some sources? I'd be interested in expanding my knowledge base. n/t
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#71
"... our buyers paid cash for a tactical assault rifle modified to use bullets for an AK-47..."
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#8
".......but are much more focused on "gun shows" because of their public nature,
Simo 1939_1940
Feb 2012
#210
You mean private face to face sales? What loophole? Got nothing to do with gun control.
rl6214
Feb 2012
#101
The domain 50caliberterror.com seems to be available. It could be bought, you know.
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#198