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In reply to the discussion: So, what would you do if Congress banned possession of high cap clips? [View all]HALO141
(911 posts)107. blocking a 30 round magazine with a removable block would not solve the problem
Really? That's funny because it's essentially what the manufacturers did during the previous AWB.
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So you would burden the state with policing laws effective only in spiting the nutters?
Howzit
Dec 2012
#189
Because "law abiding" gun owners would abide the law and surrender them to the BATFE
jpak
Dec 2012
#8
You don't like the First Amendment any more than you like the Second. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Dec 2012
#13
I don't want to ban them but could you tell me why it is necessary to show them?
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#16
I'd keep all the ones I already have and just buy a few legal mags for public range use.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#115
I doubt magazines will ever be worth too much on the black market.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#124
People would probably "Abide" to the same extent that they "Abide" pot prohibition.
dairydog91
Dec 2012
#33
The harshest sentence would be charge them with a felony & confiscate their guns for life
jpak
Dec 2012
#50
All stupid criminals think they can't be caught - the law breakers will be apprehended
jpak
Dec 2012
#42
Hence the 2 second breaks every 10 rounds. Indistinguishable from changing out 10-round mags.
dairydog91
Dec 2012
#44
Five years in prison would probably convince most normal people that restricted magazines are fine.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#32
blocking a 30 round magazine with a removable block would not solve the problem
HALO141
Dec 2012
#107
I would welcome any ban bill if its authors were as wilfully ignorent this time around.
-..__...
Dec 2012
#74
Sorry - I could care less about bump firing or what percent of a receiver you need to circumvent
jpak
Dec 2012
#93
But if you want to take legislation seriously, you need to get serious about specifics.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#117
This would be a good thing. Nobody in civilian life has a need for these Classroom Clips. (nt)
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#85
All the gun nuts would have to back to playing with themselves instead of their guns.
OregonBlue
Dec 2012
#112
Applaud that decision, and hope it's just the first of many to increase gun control laws.
MindandSoul
Dec 2012
#126
I'd throw all of mine away imediately. What else would a "law abiding" citizen do?
AAO
Dec 2012
#138
Where are the 'law-abiding' gun owners who will abide the laws we choose to create? n/t
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#155