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Gun Control & RKBA

ileus

(15,396 posts)

3. I'll play along : it would make me feel better knowing the first step was in place.

Reply to spin (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:51 PM

Nov 2012

I may know that the last one was useless, but this one could be a stepping stone.

Today AWB
Tomorrow Conceal carry elimination
The next day complete handgun ban
ect ect ect...

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Two questions for those who support another assault weapons ban ... [View all] spin Nov 2012 OP

Fewer people murdered jenw2 Nov 2012 #1

No, I am not being sarcastic. ... spin Nov 2012 #5

How? Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #11

The previous AWB did not accomplish that. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #12

Support your contention with data. It's there. Find it. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #20

About 300 every year. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #21

Prove that any firearms ban has ever lead to "fewer people murdered". Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #27

Do you really think someone intent on committing violence with a firearm aikoaiko Nov 2012 #29

I would have thought that one of those questions should be: petronius Nov 2012 #2

Yes. A new definition of exactly what an assault weapon is would fit into question #2. (n/t) spin Nov 2012 #6

I'll play along : it would make me feel better knowing the first step was in place. ileus Nov 2012 #3

So you are volunteering to go around collecting the banned firearms? Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #28

Naw man, I'll let grabbers volunteer for that job. ileus Nov 2012 #30

Okay, and against my better judgment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #4

The obvious follow-up question to #1: ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #7

Again, against my better judgment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #9

Have to give you points for honesty. ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #15

I believe that at this time another assault weapons ban is politically impossible. ... spin Nov 2012 #18

Problem is, there is little difference between rifles that shoot food and rifles that shoot people. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #22

What would be the point of having "Fewer assualt weapons on the streets."? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #8

Two problems you have with that response. Clames Nov 2012 #10

the first AWB absolutely increased the number of assault weapons on the street and dramatically. trouble.smith Nov 2012 #14

"Fewer assualt weapons on the streets." 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #26

assault weapon = anything picked up and used to assault someone. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #13

The British Medical Journal recommended doing away with pointy kitchen knives. ... spin Nov 2012 #16

It's been my experience... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #17

I think they considered it but never passed a law prohibiting such knives. ... spin Nov 2012 #19

Assault weapon ban is a good idea. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #23

Question number 3 Heliman Nov 2012 #24

Absolutely correct glacierbay Nov 2012 #25