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fightthegoodfightnow

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37. Huh?
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 12:34 AM
Dec 2012

Assault weapons are seldom used in crime but often used to prevent them??????

Does that even make sense?

No.

By a 49-4 vote in an overwhelmingly Democratic state Senate. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #1
This statement is Berserker Nov 2012 #15
That was a really lopsided vote. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #2
Because those 50 cals are REALLY dangerous... ileus Nov 2012 #3
all those Americans killed by 50s every year! krispos42 Nov 2012 #4
'Cause every thug wants to go put a $2 cap in people's asses with a $5000 rifle. n/t Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #5
... that's 5 feet long and weighs 60+ pounds ... n/t DonP Nov 2012 #6
Where are you getting $2/round .50 BMG? PavePusher Nov 2012 #24
It fell out of my butt hole. :) n/t Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #27
If that much. Clames Nov 2012 #7
shhh, they'll want to ban those next. trouble.smith Nov 2012 #9
You'll upset Hannity and the TeaBaggers! krispos42 Nov 2012 #21
I suppose there may be a few blackpowder deaths per year. ileus Nov 2012 #17
Well, well, well... derby378 Nov 2012 #8
One of mine is a .62cal. oneshooter Nov 2012 #18
Whoah! That's like, um, 24% more deadly than a .50 petronius Nov 2012 #23
The original bill he amended was to allow intrastate mail order ammo purchases DonP Nov 2012 #10
Sen. Frosh tried that trick here Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #95
Either That..... fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #11
Go read the bill... Clames Nov 2012 #12
One of Seven Responses and NONE Address This fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #28
Waaaaambulance is one thread down. Clames Dec 2012 #63
A few Illinois facts DonP Nov 2012 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #26
Two of Seven Responses and NONE Address This fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #29
What's an "assault weapon?" derby378 Nov 2012 #14
Three of Seven Responses and NONE address this fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #30
it will do nothing to reduce gun violence. gejohnston Dec 2012 #36
Huh? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #37
who said anything about prevention? gejohnston Dec 2012 #40
I Did fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #41
more people are killed with bare hands gejohnston Dec 2012 #42
Notice fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #44
I have listed them, it simply doesn't serve gejohnston Dec 2012 #47
Right fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #49
gun bans do not save lives, gejohnston Dec 2012 #50
Good Grief fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #51
none of which is relevant to the discussion gejohnston Dec 2012 #64
Yes, it does make sense. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #66
Wishful Thinking fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #70
How so? Do you doubt the FBI's figures on rifle use in crime? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #78
That's because it's another of your straw men DonP Dec 2012 #38
Nah fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #39
Too bad, you might actually learn something and enjoy it DonP Dec 2012 #43
Number Nine fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #45
Its a Violence problem, not a gun problem. Pacafishmate Dec 2012 #72
Right fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #86
It's illogical to assume a correlation. Pacafishmate Dec 2012 #125
Ugh, fine, here ya go sir pball Dec 2012 #123
FOID = permit derby378 Dec 2012 #126
It's more registration and less licensing sir pball Dec 2012 #127
Why do antis always bring up hunting when trying to justify gun control? Dr_Scholl Nov 2012 #16
Because they believe that hunting is the ONLY legitimate reason to own a gun. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #20
Four of Seven Responses and NONE Address This fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #31
There's no need to offer 'alternatives' to gun Prohibitionists- gun violence in the US is decreasing friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #77
Tell That To The Dead fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #83
Ah, the appeal to emotion appears... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #88
Nah..... fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #90
Sooner or later, we'll *all* join them... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #91
WHOOPS fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #35
Addressing it: Any time a blanket ban is defeated, it is a victory for liberals and Democrats. Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #53
Right fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #55
Yelling fire in a theater when there is no fire is illegal, yes. Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #57
Libel Laws Not Withstanding fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #56
Copywrite and libel are exclusive, not inclusive. Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #59
Blanket Ban? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #85
Um... Well, pretty much, yes, it does. Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #92
Yawn fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #93
So, your plan for reducing crime... Dr_Scholl Dec 2012 #76
Sounds like you THINK that is my plan or even true fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #84
Sounds like your plan is to do nothing but whine. Clames Dec 2012 #97
Right fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #98
Well you do that for others here already. Clames Dec 2012 #121
You mention hunting with an assault style rifle. ... spin Nov 2012 #19
Five of Seven Responses and NONE Address This fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #32
I personally have never owned an "assault weapon." spin Dec 2012 #62
You Write fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #99
That's because gun controll supporters don't understand the word "Compromise" DonP Dec 2012 #100
Forgo? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #102
Thanks for the confirmation on your definition of "compromise" DonP Dec 2012 #106
So You Don't Want To Compromise? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #109
How is this for a compromise? gejohnston Dec 2012 #112
New? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #114
This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #118
What you seek is appeasement, not compromise. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #119
Right fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #120
We can discuss that the next time you actually have a gun control law that goes through Congress... DonP Dec 2012 #122
You've yet to show that the new gun control laws you want are necessary. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #124
The lack of faith that gun owners have in the motivations of many of those who favor ... spin Dec 2012 #115
How about... bobclark86 Nov 2012 #22
Six of Seven Responses and NONE Address this fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #33
The purpose of the RKBA is not hunting.. MicaelS Nov 2012 #25
Seven of Seven Responses and NONE Address This fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #34
Addressing. Straw Man Dec 2012 #46
Well fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #48
Yes, you are whining. Straw Man Dec 2012 #52
So fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #54
I don't even know what that means. Straw Man Dec 2012 #60
See Post 48 fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #67
I have often proposed alternate solutions which gun control advocates have largely ignored. ... spin Dec 2012 #58
Agree With Most fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #68
I find it interesting that you oppose firearm safety training in high school. ... spin Dec 2012 #71
You Assume fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #82
Unfortunately almost every child in our nation ... spin Dec 2012 #89
It's not a 'suggestion'- gun violence in the US *has* dropped. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #79
Upset? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #81
If the laws Jenoch Dec 2012 #65
Agree fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #69
I'll address it, but you aren't going to like it. beevul Dec 2012 #61
"Gun violence prevention advocates" are largely gun Prohibitionists. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #80
Not Me fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #87
You mean the shootings that are at a 40-year low? Recursion Dec 2012 #94
Because Gun Violence fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #104
So do refrigerators tipping over. Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #108
Right fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #110
Bet Quinn won't be happy with this... Clames Dec 2012 #73
a lawyer who moonlights as an armed security guard gejohnston Dec 2012 #74
Yeah, Beretta Tomcat I think. Clames Dec 2012 #75
Tomcat is a .32 Straw Man Dec 2012 #96
You know what they say? DonP Dec 2012 #101
Really fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #103
it is joke referring to the round's low power gejohnston Dec 2012 #105
Don't understand the technology - don't get the jokes DonP Dec 2012 #107
Guns are funny..... fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #113
It's obvious that many people who want strong gun control do not understand ... spin Dec 2012 #116
And they wear their ignorance proudly DonP Dec 2012 #117
Well to be fair, "strong gun control" sir pball Dec 2012 #128
Well fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #111
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