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133. Which 38 states do you think would ratify such a repeal?

Tue May 27, 2014, 09:26 AM

May 2014

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Constitutional amendments require 3/4 of the states to sign on.

How many red fly-over states do you think would jump on-board?

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Father of CA Shooting Victim Points Directly at NRA [View all] kpete May 2014 OP

To be clear, we do have a problem with guns in this country Xipe Totec May 2014 #1

Do you have a link to the "knife" story? Thanks. Eleanors38 May 2014 #2

It's on LBN Xipe Totec May 2014 #4

It's true - the Sheriff said so at the press conference malaise May 2014 #10

Sounds like the State of California with its anti-gun AG Harris Eleanors38 May 2014 #43

As a Californian, I would appreciate links to "AG Harris...confiscating guns from residences" Hekate May 2014 #104

California operates an Armed Prohibited Persons System, which attempts petronius May 2014 #110

Doesn't sound like a bad start, but am sure it can be improved Hekate May 2014 #111

It is a good start, but it depends on the information getting into the petronius May 2014 #114

agreed, right now it's not working very well, but that doesn't mean it can't passiveporcupine May 2014 #130

Google: Kamala Harris seizes Guns. Eleanors38 May 2014 #113

This guys son was shot with a gun in a delicatessen. boston bean May 2014 #7

I don't blame the grieving father for feeling that way Xipe Totec May 2014 #13

My opinion, is I think it would not make a shits bit of difference to him. boston bean May 2014 #14

As you said, he has a right to an opinion and so do I Xipe Totec May 2014 #15

And neither are you. Do you not see that it is you who are boston bean May 2014 #16

Actually, he IS. We ALL are - if we agree about this UBER-excessive gun violence problem. calimary May 2014 #59

Precisely. 3catwoman3 May 2014 #98

He DID plan to use his car to mow down people. dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #45

In my opinion, stabbing is face to face, personal confrontation and punishment. This is a type of DhhD May 2014 #47

Yes, it is unless you attack the people you want to kill while they are sleeping passiveporcupine May 2014 #131

What the hell difference does "he also stabbed people" make? Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #132

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #33

We have a fucking racist troll here, ya'll! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #36

The guy was armed to the teeth with guns. MoonRiver May 2014 #9

Cut down by people with....? JJChambers May 2014 #18

we were lucky that he "ran into" a police officer bossy22 May 2014 #22

Says more about a willingness to exboyfil May 2014 #12

I would like to know which videos the family and police where aware of prior to the shooting spree. dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #48

I don't know which videos exboyfil May 2014 #60

To be clear "we" don't have a problem with guns? mikeysnot May 2014 #40

The NRA wants you to blame everyone except them 951-Riverside May 2014 #3

I don't think the problem TBF May 2014 #6

Funding for mental health and TBF May 2014 #5

this guy would have gotten a license....thats the issue bossy22 May 2014 #8

Perhaps there should be a limit on how many guns and ammo one can own. MoonRiver May 2014 #11

5 or 6 isn't necessarily alot bossy22 May 2014 #19

On top of the parents' and therapist's concern, plus the disturbing youtube videos, the MoonRiver May 2014 #21

yes he was bossy22 May 2014 #24

The thing is, he didn't blend in. MoonRiver May 2014 #27

not "blending in" is still not a crime bossy22 May 2014 #42

Yes, it would have been hard to take their son to court MoonRiver May 2014 #44

"The parents could have..."Once a child is 18, parental rights are pretty much terminated regardless Hekate May 2014 #108

so he should only be allowed to own hunting rifles? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #20

Here (again) is the answer to your ?'s. Sancho May 2014 #106

I have read you post before Duckhunter935 May 2014 #107

I like these! Mad-in-Mo May 2014 #135

Instead of licensing the gun TBF May 2014 #34

I can't agree with your license requirements, but using NICS Eleanors38 May 2014 #46

I don't think we're going to agree on 2A rights either - TBF May 2014 #64

Do not misunderstand my reply tiredtoo May 2014 #17

No one is going to agree to keep firearms in a county lockup. NutmegYankee May 2014 #39

Canada does not have more guns per resident than the US. Michael Moore is wrong about that. DanTex May 2014 #115

CA gets the worst scores from the NRA and the best from the Brady Bunch. aikoaiko May 2014 #23

Suspect had 40 magazines. Who buys that many??? Historic NY May 2014 #25

I guess he did. Duckhunter935 May 2014 #28

When I buy a semi-auto, I routinely buy 10 mags with each new gun aikoaiko May 2014 #91

People that shoot a lot hack89 May 2014 #134

How about we blame the person who actually killed people...? Slip_n_Slide May 2014 #26

Nope - this is not a Republican TBF May 2014 #37

This is a Democratic site, and the dead suspect IS at fault. Eleanors38 May 2014 #49

Individual rights is a republican concept - TBF May 2014 #65

Can't speak for the GOP. But individual rights are Eleanors38 May 2014 #87

That was supposed to say "confused" - TBF May 2014 #90

Individual rights Abq_Sarah May 2014 #120

But it hasn't been one has it - TBF May 2014 #122

Yes he pretty clearly is guilty, but what made him think this was okay? Agschmid May 2014 #41

I agree with this approach. Eleanors38 May 2014 #50

The reason I'm dismissive of that ... Slip_n_Slide May 2014 #94

agree 100% bossy22 May 2014 #102

first post-really? maced666 May 2014 #52

Is there a bit of social etiquette that I missed? Slip_n_Slide May 2014 #89

because we actually have CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS HERE Skittles May 2014 #119

You seem very sensitive to the idea of blaming the person. . Slip_n_Slide May 2014 #121

your lack of critical thinking skills are clealy on display here Skittles May 2014 #125

So nothing to add then? Slip_n_Slide May 2014 #126

The NRA has blood on its hands. hrmjustin May 2014 #124

How about we also blame the people who made it possible for him to do so? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #127

Right after we sue the cutlery manufacturers for the obesity deaths... Slip_n_Slide May 2014 #128

I think there are multiple system/culture failures in this incident IronLionZion May 2014 #29

What about the ones he killed with a knife? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #30

Well this is expected from MyNameGoesHere May 2014 #31

How very nice of you to bring the penis reference in Duckhunter935 May 2014 #32

A weapon is an extension of self. Any machine is an extension that does the work of what is in the DhhD May 2014 #51

And then, there are those cigars. Eleanors38 May 2014 #58

Yes, but, cigars don't kill other people. MoonRiver May 2014 #73

Guns don't produce auto-induced orgasms, either. Eleanors38 May 2014 #74

"swanky terminology?" MoonRiver May 2014 #77

Well, I was trying to be complimentary to a barren landscape. Eleanors38 May 2014 #81

Barren only to the uneducated and uninformed. MoonRiver May 2014 #82

Well, off to a Tex-Mex. Have a good day. Eleanors38 May 2014 #88

... MoonRiver May 2014 #92

What do you normally "stroke?" How long does it take you? Eleanors38 May 2014 #54

The desire to hurt others is a serious problem in this country IronLionZion May 2014 #35

You're right on both accounts. SevenSixtyTwo May 2014 #97

Good question. maced666 May 2014 #53

Let's see if noted politicians will propose measures to thwart the "industry"... Eleanors38 May 2014 #57

The NRA Sets The Table For These Horrific Events DallasNE May 2014 #38

so you want to imprison anyone you disagree with on guns backwoodsbob May 2014 #72

Excise Tax Equals Imprisonment? DallasNE May 2014 #83

No, I beieve it's "time to declare the NRA a terrorist organization". blueridge3210 May 2014 #105

Oh, I Stepped On Those Toes DallasNE May 2014 #116

Which "messaging" would that be? blueridge3210 May 2014 #117

I thought that was the NSSF? bossy22 May 2014 #75

There already is a tax on them Duckhunter935 May 2014 #84

When is the right to live going to be more important than the right to take one? liberal N proud May 2014 #55

We need MORE and BIGGER guns randys1 May 2014 #56

We need MORE and BIGGER knives. And cars Eleanors38 May 2014 #61

It makes it a little harder for them Duckhunter935 May 2014 #70

I misread it then, sorry, thought he shot a bunch of people randys1 May 2014 #76

so how do you confiscate the 300 odd million Duckhunter935 May 2014 #85

very patiently and over many years same way you create jobs with protectionism randys1 May 2014 #112

I'll bet smallcat88 May 2014 #62

Already started exboyfil May 2014 #66

That figures smallcat88 May 2014 #69

Not a member of NRA, nor do I desire to be. One thing is sure: Eleanors38 May 2014 #78

there is one problem with this and you actually mentioned it bossy22 May 2014 #86

If you love your kids, move to Australia or UK Dems to Win May 2014 #63

I wish smallcat88 May 2014 #67

you do realize that gun deaths have been steadily decreasing in this country bossy22 May 2014 #80

You do realize there are about 50 gun murders in UK, 8500+ in US every year. Dems to Win May 2014 #99

what about those in the UK that die from other weapons bossy22 May 2014 #100

And I am sure- marew May 2014 #123

Guns are made to kill locks May 2014 #68

Mine must have problems Duckhunter935 May 2014 #71

advice- be careful of using that argument bossy22 May 2014 #79

Unless they're like those I own... ileus May 2014 #93

There are at least 350 million guns in the US locks May 2014 #118

... napkinz May 2014 #95

he was a good guy with a gun until ... napkinz May 2014 #96

that is the dumbest political soundbite bossy22 May 2014 #101

It's time to join the civilized world and repeal the 2nd mwrguy May 2014 #103

+1 Dems to Win May 2014 #109

Which 38 states do you think would ratify such a repeal? LAGC May 2014 #133

This was on Reddit...Post title is below OnlinePoker May 2014 #129

NRA the enabler ... napkinz May 2014 #136