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Gun Control & RKBA

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)

9. As someone who believes

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 09:23 AM

Jun 2016

That the 2d protects an individual right to keep and bear firearms I probably could live with an AWB after yesterday. I know that those types of weapons are used in very few crimes but they do seem to be a weapon of choice for mass shooters. Frankly doubt it would make a ton of difference though - shooters would just switch to other weapons.

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Some lawmakers talk gun control after Florida shooting, scant hope for change [View all] Eugene Jun 2016 OP

I think the big changes will come at the state level. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #1

I think you're dreaming. CanonRay Jun 2016 #3

There are 80,000,000 gun owners in our nation and that is probably ... spin Jun 2016 #2

not so much fear... virginia mountainman Jun 2016 #4

They should instead fear the endless carnage. Herman4747 Jun 2016 #5

what if instead of using guns, gejohnston Jun 2016 #7

When "gas cans or firebombs" kill as many as guns do... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #8

while they don't in suicides and everyday street crime gejohnston Jun 2016 #10

I'm sure the gun laws of France, Belgium, gejohnston Jun 2016 #6

As someone who believes TeddyR Jun 2016 #9

"prohibit the sale of firearms to anyone reasonably suspected to be guilty of a misdemeanor" mwrguy Jun 2016 #11

aren't hate crimes felonies? gejohnston Jun 2016 #12

No, plenty are misdemeanors mwrguy Jun 2016 #13

What crimes would such a law have prevented? branford Jun 2016 #14

Innocent until proven guilty Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #15

From the current NICS list of prohibited persons discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #17

What the hell is reasonably suspected? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #18

The gun-banning Reuters forgot "backed by a majority of Americans..." Fixed. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #16