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Most people agree with that statement as well as the statement about the assault weapons ban tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
Most people don't agree with a ban on assault weapons. A slim majority are against such a ban. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #3
Take that poll into context with the question asked. Ask the question with only the last part. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #4
Phrasing matters, granted. It's easy to play dueling polls. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #5
Instead of using a 2013 poll, how about using this one from today with 57% support for a ban? LonePirate Jun 2016 #33
I'm not surprised such support went up a bit after a tragedy. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #38
What I would do it like to see stated sometime, sarisataka Jun 2016 #2
Maximum of 2 guns At HOME for hunting and, maybe self-defens. No semi-autos. Hoyt Jun 2016 #9
Try to outlaw semiautos and you're making at least half the guns in this country illegal. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #12
Cry me a river, melt em down or stuff down the throats on white wingers and NRA. Hoyt Jun 2016 #16
How likely do you think it is that your proposal will come to fruition? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #18
Tough Australians pulled it off. Just because we've been coddling white wing gunners doesn't mean Hoyt Jun 2016 #71
Without the 2nd Amendment. I repeat: How likely is it that your proposal will come to pass? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #72
"Stuff down the throats" sounds like potentially lethal violence... Marengo Jun 2016 #21
So does strapping on a gun to go to Chuck E Cheese, or patrolling the neighborhood like George Zman. Hoyt Jun 2016 #35
That isn't an answer, try again. Marengo Jun 2016 #41
Sounds like a threat to me. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #39
That at least is a proposal sarisataka Jun 2016 #29
Amazing how in the past people used to just manage with 1.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #31
There still are sarisataka Jun 2016 #37
My grandfather, I'm told, used to say he only needed three guns for hunting: Just reading posts Jun 2016 #42
A wise man, your grandfather. sarisataka Jun 2016 #44
I hunt very little, and I've still managed to accumulate a number of "traditional" hunting rifles. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #49
The problem with 'common sense' reform... HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #6
Excellent post! Shemp Howard Jun 2016 #58
You nailed that. DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #61
Well said. Release The Hounds Jun 2016 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #7
Takes guts to do the right thing and stand up to white wing and NRA. Hoyt Jun 2016 #11
Legitimate hunting rifles and shotguns, you bet Warpy Jun 2016 #8
Try to outlaw semiautos and you're making at least half the guns in this country illegal. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #10
Similar crud was predicted on public smoking and Australian gun laws. Hoyt Jun 2016 #13
Public smoking isn't a Constitutional right, and Australia doesn't have a 2nd Amendment. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #14
Fuck the second amendment. It's bullshit just as slavery was bullshit. hunter Jun 2016 #65
Feel free to try to repeal it, then. Good luck, you'll need it. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #66
I don't have to tolerate gun loving yahoos in my discussions. hunter Jun 2016 #69
So don't participate in such discussions. Problem solved. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #70
This discussion is about our presidential candidate and her position on guns. hunter Jun 2016 #73
Therefore whether or not such a postion is wise or politically astute is wholly on topic, yes. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #75
Regulation of guns and smoking makes California a better place. hunter Jun 2016 #76
All 4 of my shotguns are semi-auto. GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #15
A lot of people here seem to think you need to turn them in to be destroyed. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #17
Yep GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #20
Agreed. All the cries here to ban semautos aside, it's not happening. Period. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #25
With the price already to high and going up every single day Warpy Jun 2016 #19
I only wish I could bet my rent money that all semiiautos in this country will not be outlawed in, Just reading posts Jun 2016 #27
Because it's too hard, we shouldn't try? scscholar Jun 2016 #52
So all of my bolt action rifles are not Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #46
But she wants to ban assault rifles frazzled Jun 2016 #22
Is there something wrong with that? rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #23
Not in my view, this post is meant for anyone who may have missed Hillary's recent interview re: One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #24
Ok thanks just checking eom rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #26
Ban semi-automatic rifles completely Matrosov Jun 2016 #28
I agree with her. Dem2 Jun 2016 #30
Yep, Hillary has got this one right, IMHO. One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #32
So just to clarify.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #34
That was not covered in the interview. So, not sure about that. One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #40
That is what we have been trying to say liberal N proud Jun 2016 #36
Ok TeddyR Jun 2016 #43
Personally, I think you are on the right track but maybe smaller magazine liberal N proud Jun 2016 #45
This might be easier to implement than an AWB TeddyR Jun 2016 #48
What do you do about the billion+ normal capacity magazines already in circulation? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #50
I'm a pro-Second Amendment type TeddyR Jun 2016 #53
I agree with hillary gwheezie Jun 2016 #47
All gun owners are responsible and law-abiding, until they're not. TransitJohn Jun 2016 #51
The Orlando shooter was on a watch list and still purchased a gun liberal N proud Jun 2016 #55
No. Most people shouldn't TransitJohn Jun 2016 #57
Except that where guns are concerned, most people DO remain responsible... beevul Jun 2016 #63
He was removed from the watch list after the FBI closed their investigation. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #60
Anyone on a watch list shouldn't be able to buy a gun SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #74
Would that also be true for anyone who possesses an object or device... Marengo Jun 2016 #59
Duh TransitJohn Jun 2016 #62
"If you don't love guns more than your own children, Rocknrule Jun 2016 #54
Why does what she say even matter? GummyBearz Jun 2016 #56
How do you determine who is law abiding and responsible? n/t Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #64
It's all in the definition of "commonsense reforms". Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #67
I don't. I think we should stop coddling gun lovers. hunter Jun 2016 #68
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