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In reply to the discussion: Bang. One thousand one. Bang. [View all]Cedric the Clam
(35 posts)53. Agreed
If this two-picture argument is true, it shows that such a law is utterly useless, and it would explain why it wouldn't do anything to help with the gun violence situation.
Then those claiming that such a law didn't work in the past, would be perfectly correct.
This means that we need to have a real AWB law that explains very clearly that any sort of weapon that can spray more than 5 bullets with a single pull of a trigger should be illegal for civilians to own. One would have to have some police or military position to get such a weapon... only to be available to them while on the job.
Is the new AWB that just passed the senate judicial committee on a party line vote actually this stupid?
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Appeals to emotion aren't particularly well-suited for crafting effective legislation.
LAGC
Mar 2013
#5
Emotion and reason are not mutually exclusive, despite what shitty Sci-Fi tells you.
Scootaloo
Mar 2013
#31
Bullshit. "Emmett Till was a 14-year old African-American boy from Chicago, Illinois.
klook
Mar 2013
#42
Unless you personally believe abortion is just like shooting kids, the comparison doesn't make sense
Robb
Mar 2013
#50
I would suggest supporting legislation that would limit magazine capacity to 5 rounds.
Flatulo
Mar 2013
#12
I am merely pointing out that many have no clue what the proposed AWB actually does
hack89
Mar 2013
#38
I think folks who buy these guns for the menacing looks are buying into a fantasy, and are excited
Hoyt
Mar 2013
#51
I really am starting to think we need to show the actual crime scene photos to counter gun nuts...
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2013
#10
2,675 have died in US fron guns since Newtown and counting, my God! when will we learn?
Milliesmom
Mar 2013
#19