We could do this today WITHOUT sullying the Second Amendment

[jmowreader]

Ban online ammo purchases.

[hack89]

1. Why?

What problem will it solve?

[Hoyt]

2. Well, it would ensure state collects sales tax so they can bury people killed

by the guns you support.

[hack89]

3. I pay state sales taxes every time I purchase ammo online

You really don't think things out very well, do you?

[Hoyt]

6. Not in some states, in fact a lot of states.

[hack89]

7. So make online stores charge sales tax

Not complicated.

[LanternWaste]

17. Sounds like that's a problem it would solve.

Sounds like that's a problem it would solve, regardless of the irrelevant petulance of complexity.

[jmowreader]

4. James Eagan Holmes bought 6600 rounds over the Internet

IIRC quite a few mass shooters have bought ammo that way.

[hack89]

5. So what stops them from walking into a store

And buying that much ammo? Serious shooters buy a lot of ammo - it is the norm

[uponit7771]

8. 1 less avenue to ease of access

[hack89]

9. Because mass killer are notoriously lazy

And don't usually spend a lot of time meticulously planning and preparing their attacks? They won't spend the hour or two it takes to drive to the local gun store? Ok

Wal-Mart sells bulk ammo. So does Cabellas. And Bass Pro Shop. Think about it..

[uponit7771]

10. ... and stupid. edited post

[hack89]

11. Wal-Mart sells bulk ammo

As does every sporting goods store big and large.

[uponit7771]

12. Again, one less avenue to ease of access ... buy em at WM. I'm all for reduce access

... for Joe Blow American to devices that were designed as weapons of war for the military that kills a lot of people quickly.

[hack89]

14. Ok. Good luck with that. Nt

[uponit7771]

15. No need for luck, D+15 every zip code or at least try. America has done more

... with less

[LanternWaste]

19. I'd pretend luck was necessary as well

I'd pretend luck was necessary as well if my job was to deny any narrative which countered mine. I get it-- bumper sticker philosophies and luck are often the best we have to offer.

[hack89]

20. I don't really have to counter anything

I was looking back at my 12 years of posting here - it is amazing how we are having the same conversations now that we did in 2005. Same "ban all guns" and "fuck the NRA" posts, same "things are changing" posts, same broad brush smears of gun owners. It is like groundhog day - which tells me nothing is different this time around.

I post "good luck" when I think the conversation has run its course. Sometimes I just post "ok". I is just an acknowledgement that I read their last post.

[Fresh_Start]

16. allow people to own guns as long as they are stored in an armory

and the people have regular drills to be a militia

I think militia drills would have to be monthly at least.
And people who get kicked out of militia for poor conduct.

[hack89]

18. Glad to see some around here are maintaining a sense of humour

it can be hard at times.

[Fresh_Start]

21. well regulated militia

I think its time for the well regulated part to be focused on

[hack89]

22. Nothing stopping you other than a lack of public support

the Supreme Court ruled in Heller that the 2A permits the strict regulation of guns.