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In reply to the discussion: Push to ban assault weapons in Virginia meets resistance [View all]Devil Child
(2,728 posts)114. Second amendment has nothing to do with hunting n/t
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If New Zealand can ban guns then this country can ban guns........................
turbinetree
Jan 2020
#1
The don't "need" assault weapons. They can buy other guns or maybe a security system. nt
chowder66
Jan 2020
#2
If you really believe you need an assault weapon, you really shouldn't be allowed any weapons.
BuffaloJackalope
Jan 2020
#5
And if you're not offering a solution, then you're part of the problem.
BuffaloJackalope
Jan 2020
#52
A President from the Democratic Party will find it almost impossible to pass gun legislation. ...
spin
Jan 2020
#73
Facts - gun worshipers care more about guns than the human beings who get killed by them.
BuffaloJackalope
Jan 2020
#74
30,000+ facts each year (dead people) count more than gun worshipers emotions.
BuffaloJackalope
Jan 2020
#77
As if suicide victims are less-than-human. There's that lack of empathy again.
BuffaloJackalope
Jan 2020
#81
Anyone who doesn't expedience human emotions when confronted with 30,000+ gun deaths
BuffaloJackalope
Jan 2020
#112
They also aren't typically used for hunting. If you want home defense a 12 gauge is all you need.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#32
No need. The average number of rounds exchanged when a shotgun is involved is...one.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#122
Dems need to stop being intimidated by a bunch of gun humping, racist, white wingers.
LonePirate
Jan 2020
#7
Wow, you can tell they are all racist? Can you give me the lotto numbers then too please?
EX500rider
Jan 2020
#34
I don't even know they are all right wing in the shot. Not 100% of NRA members are Republicans.
EX500rider
Jan 2020
#50
Which cities are those? ICE gets stymied on a regular basis by sanctuary cities!
oldsoftie
Jan 2020
#57
The point being if Americans switch to U-hauls instead of guns it won't be better. nt
EX500rider
Jan 2020
#49
Whatever "gun control" is, if it prevents 1,000 out of that 20,000, it is worth it.
maxsolomon
Jan 2020
#119
I asked people in the Gungeon if manufacturers' could get around what I proposed
Kaleva
Jan 2020
#120
If I put mag wheels on an M1 Abrams tank, is it suddenly no longer a military weapon?
Aristus
Jan 2020
#23
Perhaps more armament will protect you? Have you considered a flame thrower or grenade launcher?
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#33
None of the ideas proposed in these laws, and none of the ideas on this board will pass muster.
Calista241
Jan 2020
#53
So much stupid here. There is no reason any private citizen needs an assault weapon.
apnu
Jan 2020
#65
Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Armed Militias Threaten to Storm the Capitol
Tom Yossarian Joad
Jan 2020
#67