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Democracyinkind

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3. The intent is not to have commercially available ammo for mil weapons
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 11:18 AM
Dec 2012

Granted, in practice that doesn't work too well.

on edit - hollow point bullets for hand guns are illegal too.

However... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #1
The intent is not to have commercially available ammo for mil weapons Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #3
regarding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #5
Yes. That is also why... Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #6
so you can't buy rounds of that caliber? gejohnston Dec 2012 #7
I don't quite get how that works either... Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #8
once you leave the milita you keep the gun gejohnston Dec 2012 #9
Some observations discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #10
Most swiss gun laws would be impossible to implement in the US Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #14
Switzerland has open carry. Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #2
Switzerland takes better care of its people than we do. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #11
I agree. Though even the best of systems fails sometimes. Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #12
True but, at least they TRY. we don't even try any more. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #13
Culture is one important difference. nt jody Dec 2012 #4
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