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Do you support banning semi-autos? Yes or no. [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2017 OP
No. Nt hack89 Oct 2017 #1
Citizens should not be allowed to own guns greeny2323 Oct 2017 #2
yes. Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #3
No... (nt) petronius Oct 2017 #4
Yes. boston bean Oct 2017 #5
No and no such ban will ever pass in Congress Lurks Often Oct 2017 #6
That is not the question. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #199
I don't think so. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #7
Yes. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2017 #8
yes Jim Beard Oct 2017 #9
Big negative. ileus Oct 2017 #10
Not a surprise. nt USALiberal Oct 2017 #99
Yes. yardwork Oct 2017 #11
YES. No need for semis in a civilized society. bushalert Oct 2017 #12
Hell no. aikoaiko Oct 2017 #13
Yes. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #14
YES !!! - The ones designed to kill massive amounts of humans in a short time uponit7771 Oct 2017 #15
Yes. Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #16
LOL, no. Flash forward 5 years: linuxman Oct 2017 #17
An NRA talking point. Give up, never happen? How transparent. lol Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #36
You're right. It's been working so well. linuxman Oct 2017 #109
Yes CatMor Oct 2017 #18
Nope Softail1 Oct 2017 #19
No sarisataka Oct 2017 #20
It depends. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #21
That's not an unreasonable idea but you can bet the NRA will provide such insurance ... spin Oct 2017 #93
Insurance is a stupid idea that won't go away Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #166
yes, right after I acquire my arsenal lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #22
I support banning all guns not belonging to law enforcement, milestogo Oct 2017 #23
What??? Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #34
So, your solution to police brutality, shoot more cops? Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #47
I don't know where you came up with that. Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #57
You didn't answer the question Jim Beard Oct 2017 #121
I did not say that LE should have guns deemed only good for mass murder. milestogo Oct 2017 #87
How many people would be interested in being a cop if they didn't have some means ... spin Oct 2017 #103
So your solution to power hungry cops is to disarm us all Calculating Oct 2017 #85
History does tend to repeat itself. Consequently we can learn lessons ... spin Oct 2017 #116
I'm laughing... can you hear me yet? procon Oct 2017 #131
Yes ellie Oct 2017 #24
Nope. I don't even see how a ban on semi-autos would be enforced. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #25
Word. Australia. Did exactly what you say is impossible. NRA talking point melted. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #38
Australians buried more rifles in the outback than they turned in. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #46
Their gun deaths still went down...a lot. Doreen Oct 2017 #55
Our gun deaths have been declining as well. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #70
Yes, but we are still a whole hell of a lot higher than anywhere Doreen Oct 2017 #114
Well that's just not true, Mexico & Jamaica both have stringent gun laws... EX500rider Oct 2017 #200
Fine, bury the damn things. Hoyt Oct 2017 #56
Bury them deep. Way less likely to be used! Some arguments are just not worthy. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #62
And pour salt on them for lots of rust and corrosion. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #187
Good idea. Hoyt Oct 2017 #192
Australia's buyback program resulted in about 660,000 guns ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #59
Apparently most were buried in "the Outback". Which is everywhere. LOL. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #68
Dunno about the burying ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #79
Mass murders after...zero, am I right? Mission accomplished. Rather easily. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #81
Fred, I don't remember you answering the question. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #123
No, you're not right. Straw Man Oct 2017 #135
See post 135 for an answer to your question ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #160
'NRA talking point', like 'fake news', is a thought terminating cliche... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2017 #184
Doesn't matter because it's impossible to do. Calista241 Oct 2017 #26
Yes A Brand New World Oct 2017 #27
No. eom Purveyor Oct 2017 #28
No. NT Midwestern Democrat Oct 2017 #29
Everyone who opposes the ban is essentially saying, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #30
Perfect response to the illogical NRA supporting no's. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #31
Awesome. Glad to know logical fallacy is an appropriate tymorial Oct 2017 #155
Sad fact is that our society basically is okay with these mass killings Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #60
Over the years here at DU I've been disgusted PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #80
+1 Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #82
Strawman fallacy J_William_Ryan Oct 2017 #108
Did you think this through? procon Oct 2017 #133
The real argument is not that it can't be done. It can. better Oct 2017 #132
That's rich, coming ... Straw Man Oct 2017 #136
Yes treestar Oct 2017 #32
No because they are not the problem Kaleva Oct 2017 #33
Ideally? Yes. Realistically, I know that nothing will actually be done. Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #35
This. n/t Different Drummer Oct 2017 #42
Yeah, with that kind of passion. Jeez. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #66
No pintobean Oct 2017 #37
Yes n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #39
No Snackshack Oct 2017 #40
In 2013 Senator Feinstein proposed a bill banning bump stocks and similar modifications after the still_one Oct 2017 #78
I remember that. Snackshack Oct 2017 #83
Yes Motley13 Oct 2017 #41
Yes. Sparkly Oct 2017 #43
NO!! Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #44
I don't mean to hijack your thread Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2017 #45
Nope tirebiter Oct 2017 #48
No ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #49
I don't know enough about fire arms to have an opinion Generic Brad Oct 2017 #50
Sadly, neither do a fair number of the people writing the gun laws. better Oct 2017 #134
Yes mainstreetonce Oct 2017 #51
YES shanny Oct 2017 #52
No. n/t X_Digger Oct 2017 #53
More inclined to support gun and ammo limits; tough restrictions on public toting; background checks Hoyt Oct 2017 #54
Yes.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 #58
Yes Doreen Oct 2017 #61
I'm on board with some of that ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #72
no...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #63
No. For the following reasons. .... spin Oct 2017 #64
Passive voice is always a give away. Inane NRA talking points, sugar coated. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #74
Compare the number of gun owners in Australia to the states. ... spin Oct 2017 #92
Daily Caller? Dismissed! Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #112
So do you believe there were the same percentage of people in Australia spin Oct 2017 #119
"spin" is a great name for this. nt USALiberal Oct 2017 #100
That has been pointed out many times before. ... spin Oct 2017 #111
Good to see another gunner who admits gun-fanciers are law-abiding only if it suits them. Hoyt Oct 2017 #104
Most gun owners might comply with draconian gun laws if passed. ... spin Oct 2017 #115
Thomas Jefferson also talked about liberty and freedom, but went home to beat and rape his slaves. Hoyt Oct 2017 #122
Gun control was also used in an attempt to make sure blacks didn't own firearms. ... spin Oct 2017 #127
Well, next time we need to make sure white wing men don't get them. Hoyt Oct 2017 #129
We need to insure that all honest, sane and responsible citizens regardless of ... spin Oct 2017 #130
So if we took the guns from Trump supporters ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #162
No, Clarendon. I think white wingers are a bigger threat, but I don't think anyone should have Hoyt Oct 2017 #168
I agree that I don't personally ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #172
Because of this -- Hoyt Oct 2017 #174
Fair point ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #182
"Guerilla". WinkyDink Oct 2017 #138
Thanks much. I could try to blame that on my spell check but I will accept the blame. (n/t) spin Oct 2017 #147
Yes mcar Oct 2017 #65
Yes. I do not think Lifelong Protester Oct 2017 #67
Yes arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #69
No. nt NickB79 Oct 2017 #71
Yes leanforward Oct 2017 #73
Does the person who posted this really understand what "semi-auto" means? Kleveland Oct 2017 #75
Too funny. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #77
I missed the joke somewhere. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #120
no bluestarone Oct 2017 #76
No Calculating Oct 2017 #84
This...and Im a no to the question Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #161
I support a well-regulated militia. dchill Oct 2017 #86
No, limit magazine capacity, ban bump stocks and require doc03 Oct 2017 #88
Yes. They are designed to be mass people killers. The Wielding Truth Oct 2017 #89
Does it matter HopeAgain Oct 2017 #90
Because it would have an incomprehensible cost Calculating Oct 2017 #91
I stand by what I said HopeAgain Oct 2017 #148
Yes. GeorgeGist Oct 2017 #94
No on banning semi autos Not Ruth Oct 2017 #95
Yes. Iggo Oct 2017 #96
I support banning all guns except single shot rifles. n/t Coventina Oct 2017 #97
0. Do you support banning semi-autos? Yes or No djinmo Oct 2017 #98
Yes dflprincess Oct 2017 #101
Yes. nt jrthin Oct 2017 #102
Yes. n/t KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #105
No. J_William_Ryan Oct 2017 #106
Collect the guns? No. Ban future manufacture? Yes. Barack_America Oct 2017 #107
yes Lilma Oct 2017 #110
Yes lunamagica Oct 2017 #113
Yes: forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #117
Is the glock semi auto? And how easy is it to shoot with ecstatic Oct 2017 #118
I agree with the single shot but don't ban them, snort Oct 2017 #124
No on principle and no on practicality... Baconator Oct 2017 #125
HELL yes! RandySF Oct 2017 #126
When I see the results of mass killings and listen to the proposed ideas for gun wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #128
"We are the only society with this many guns and this much gun violence." EX500rider Oct 2017 #201
I am right. Every one of the nearly 500 injured in Las Vegas last week was wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #205
Doesn't change the fact that 93 countries are in fact more dangerous then the US... EX500rider Oct 2017 #206
Yes. If they can go hell-bent after opioids: "Epidemic! People are DYING!" Get it, "NOs"? WinkyDink Oct 2017 #137
I support reinstating the AWB, but a stronger version of it. roamer65 Oct 2017 #139
No. N/t ImpeachTheGOP Oct 2017 #140
No Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #141
No nt. Rincewind Oct 2017 #142
We can ban smoking. We can ban opioids. We can ban Red Dye #2 and DDT. But GOD FORBID we ban killing WinkyDink Oct 2017 #143
Yes XRubicon Oct 2017 #144
let them have muskets. follow the 2nd amendment of 1776. pansypoo53219 Oct 2017 #145
Nope. "Ideas" like this do more to sell guns than the NRA ever could. n/t Decoy of Fenris Oct 2017 #146
Yes workinclasszero Oct 2017 #149
No Chuuku Davis Oct 2017 #150
Yes. n/t demmiblue Oct 2017 #151
yes HAB911 Oct 2017 #152
Yes, absolutely! democratisphere Oct 2017 #153
Yes except for police and military. Civilians don't need them. Vinca Oct 2017 #154
Absolutely, I have three guns... Ohiya Oct 2017 #156
no reason for civilians to own assault rifles as for semi-automatic pistols beachbum bob Oct 2017 #157
Yes. We can escalate, or deescalate elehhhhna Oct 2017 #158
This conversation is the definition of insanity. bullimiami Oct 2017 #159
Yes! And armor piercing bullets. haveahart Oct 2017 #163
Do you know what armor piercing bullets are? Calculating Oct 2017 #165
ok by me. haveahart Oct 2017 #169
No- because policy should be based on facts not emotions Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #164
Ban all guns and confiscate. alarimer Oct 2017 #167
Confiscate huh... Calculating Oct 2017 #171
Another one of those "Molon Labe" types. You saying gunners aren't as law-abiding as they have been Hoyt Oct 2017 #202
No. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2017 #170
Yes! BuddhaGirl Oct 2017 #173
Outlaw possession of military-style rifles. They are designed with one purpose: to kill humans. VOX Oct 2017 #175
A giant question thread with no poll. So DU. Bonx Oct 2017 #176
No Runningdawg Oct 2017 #177
And the hypocritical nature of that position. Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #179
Yes. Citizens shouldn't be able to own weapons of war. Period. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2017 #178
YES!!!!! Lint Head Oct 2017 #180
Yes. nt prayin4rain Oct 2017 #181
Yes. Along with requiring more control on the guns sold kydo Oct 2017 #183
Yes. nt. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #185
Id like there to be no guns. But I really.. mvd Oct 2017 #186
No. dawg Oct 2017 #188
yes.n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #189
No. Turin_C3PO Oct 2017 #190
It's complicated Johnny2X2X Oct 2017 #191
Excellent approach. Hoyt Oct 2017 #203
No. nt Hangingon Oct 2017 #193
Yes. Other countries have figured it out. doodsaq Oct 2017 #194
Nope. liquid diamond Oct 2017 #195
yes krawhitham Oct 2017 #196
No. Marengo Oct 2017 #197
Yes Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #198
No. If more than 1 bad man enters my home I need more shots. Joe941 Oct 2017 #204
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