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If New Zealand can ban guns then this country can ban guns........................ turbinetree Jan 2020 #1
Not really. At least not for a long time hack89 Jan 2020 #3
Oh yeah, I forgot about the Heller rule................... turbinetree Jan 2020 #4
It will be hard- look at what was resisted in Heller even the part lunasun Jan 2020 #27
Correction: Congress let AWB expire Jose Garcia Jan 2020 #64
Bush did not let the AWB expire, Congress did, dware Jan 2020 #75
New Zealand's ban got around 10% of the firearms it targeted NickB79 Jan 2020 #9
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
the differences between civilian AR-15 pattern rifles melm00se Jan 2020 #28
I REALLY DON'T GIVE A FLYING FUCK!! BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #30
Every time our party pushes for gun control the gun sales skyrocket. (n/t) spin Jan 2020 #51
And if you're not offering a solution, then you're part of the problem. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #52
I don't have a solution. I am just pointing out a simple truth. ... spin Jan 2020 #55
They were out buying guns in droves when Obama was elected JonLP24 Jan 2020 #69
A President from the Democratic Party will find it almost impossible to pass gun legislation. ... spin Jan 2020 #73
So facts fallout87 Jan 2020 #72
Facts - gun worshipers care more about guns than the human beings who get killed by them. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #74
So emotions matter more than facts to you? dware Jan 2020 #76
30,000+ facts each year (dead people) count more than gun worshipers emotions. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #77
And 2/3rd's of those 30,000 are suicides, who would have found a dware Jan 2020 #80
As if suicide victims are less-than-human. There's that lack of empathy again. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #81
Ok, whatever you say must be true, dware Jan 2020 #82
But you keep skipping over the facts & clinging to emotions. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #86
What ever you say must be true. nt. dware Jan 2020 #90
And you can't defend your stance anymore, so you're stuck in a loop. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #94
See post #90. nt dware Jan 2020 #96
And you're too lazy to even try anymore. Pretty sad... BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #99
See post #90. nt dware Jan 2020 #101
Pathetic when Maria Butina can't help you. In'nit? BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #102
See post #90. nt dware Jan 2020 #103
You're just reiterating the fact that you've lost here. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #104
i'm on my 34 hour reset, dware Jan 2020 #105
. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #106
See post #105. nt. dware Jan 2020 #107
More emotions fallout87 Jan 2020 #108
Anyone who doesn't expedience human emotions when confronted with 30,000+ gun deaths BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #112
You can experience human emotion fallout87 Jan 2020 #116
Gun worshipers don't care about facts. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #118
NRA Fascist Assholes. Nobody is taking away HUNTING weapons. Smile on. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #6
AR-15's aren't generally "weapons of war". James48 Jan 2020 #19
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
2nd amendment says nothing about hunting fallout87 Jan 2020 #110
You can buy an AR-15 style gun that fires 12 gauge shells. Kaleva Jan 2020 #121
No need. The average number of rounds exchanged when a shotgun is involved is...one. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #122
The AR-15 shotgun is a shotgun. Kaleva Jan 2020 #123
Yeah I get it. My point is that a single shot works just as well. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #124
For some it might be. My next purchase is going to be a single shot shotgun. Kaleva Jan 2020 #125
Actually, a lot of folks do use them for hunting. X_Digger Jan 2020 #48
The AR-15 is definitely used for hunting. ... spin Jan 2020 #54
I don't need teaching. Have been a gun owner since age 10. Thanks. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #70
Apparently you do. dware Jan 2020 #79
Second amendment has nothing to do with hunting n/t Devil Child Jan 2020 #114
Dems need to stop being intimidated by a bunch of gun humping, racist, white wingers. LonePirate Jan 2020 #7
All i see i a bunch of Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #8
Wow, you can tell they are all racist? Can you give me the lotto numbers then too please? EX500rider Jan 2020 #34
The right Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #47
I don't even know they are all right wing in the shot. Not 100% of NRA members are Republicans. EX500rider Jan 2020 #50
What's with the attitude? nt dware Jan 2020 #62
Is that the well-regulated militia? bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #10
Almost all counties is the state have passed 2nd amendment "sanctuary" laws oldsoftie Jan 2020 #11
Which are as meaningless as "Sanctuary Cities" maxsolomon Jan 2020 #40
Which cities are those? ICE gets stymied on a regular basis by sanctuary cities! oldsoftie Jan 2020 #57
Shall not be infringed indeed! Devil Child Jan 2020 #12
Already "Infringed". Can't buy an Automatic without a Federal Permit maxsolomon Jan 2020 #38
Yes n/t Devil Child Jan 2020 #41
very fragile Liberty you got there. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #44
Glad you see it as such Devil Child Jan 2020 #45
NO ONE IS TAKING YOUR FIREARMS. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #46
Exactly! jayfish Jan 2020 #115
I'm just curious- James48 Jan 2020 #13
Oh fuck; here we go. Aristus Jan 2020 #15
You didn't answer the question, you just insulted. James48 Jan 2020 #17
You'll never get a real answer. Archae Jan 2020 #21
You're question wasn't intended to elicit an answer. Aristus Jan 2020 #22
+1. No more patience with gun extremism. Time to fight back. lagomorph777 Jan 2020 #25
"their delusion that gun-control advocates 'hate' firearms" EX500rider Jan 2020 #36
Actually it looks like you can kill more people then with guns.. EX500rider Jan 2020 #35
1 attack. 1 time. Do you think France has made any changes in response? maxsolomon Jan 2020 #43
The point being if Americans switch to U-hauls instead of guns it won't be better. nt EX500rider Jan 2020 #49
The unfortunate truth is that firearms don't make anybody kill anybody... EX500rider Jan 2020 #59
You won't find me using the term "Assault Rifle". maxsolomon Jan 2020 #66
Is it the firearm killing people? fallout87 Jan 2020 #111
Whatever "gun control" is, if it prevents 1,000 out of that 20,000, it is worth it. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #119
Here is a way I came up with back in 2012 Kaleva Jan 2020 #31
Bravo. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #68
There isn't much minutiae about it. Kaleva Jan 2020 #71
then technical expertise. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #117
I asked people in the Gungeon if manufacturers' could get around what I proposed Kaleva Jan 2020 #120
Same here fallout87 Jan 2020 #109
Get real, Granny; thirty people are not going to break into your house. Aristus Jan 2020 #14
AR-15's aren't military weapons, dware Jan 2020 #20
If I put mag wheels on an M1 Abrams tank, is it suddenly no longer a military weapon? Aristus Jan 2020 #23
I'm not going to argue with you on this, dware Jan 2020 #26
Because, fashion BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #91
... dware Jan 2020 #93
Yep, you've run out of script. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #95
See post #90. nt dware Jan 2020 #98
Except that you are wrong according to the definition of the AWB ripcord Jan 2020 #58
"...into battle with your choice of weapon: a BB gun, or an AR-15 rifle?" EX500rider Jan 2020 #63
Ok, assault rifles get banned. Archae Jan 2020 #16
My guess: MSSAs would not be allowed to be sold in VA. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #39
Leaders lead. Cowards cower nt liskddksil Jan 2020 #18
My Right To Protect Myself Shall Not Be Infringed. lagomorph777 Jan 2020 #24
Perhaps more armament will protect you? Have you considered a flame thrower or grenade launcher? Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author lagomorph777 Jan 2020 #60
Sorry. I mis-read your post. Gotta slow down.... My bad. BTW, I agree. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #37
Handguns pose the far greater threat to you. Kaleva Jan 2020 #42
I'd love to ban those too, but I'll take whatever I can get. lagomorph777 Jan 2020 #61
Idiots. nt zanana1 Jan 2020 #29
None of the ideas proposed in these laws, and none of the ideas on this board will pass muster. Calista241 Jan 2020 #53
The CDL (Citizens Defense League) is playing this up to the hilt underpants Jan 2020 #56
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
Let's state it more accurately: PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #78
Keep wishing and keep dreaming. Devil Child Jan 2020 #83
Oh I suspect it would be law enforcement kicking down doors dware Jan 2020 #84
That's a RW fascist fantasy you're peddling there. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #87
What ever you say must be true, dware Jan 2020 #88
You have no facts, tho BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #89
Ok. what ever you say has to be true. nt dware Jan 2020 #92
And you can't improvise. BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #97
See post #90. nt dware Jan 2020 #100
Nailed it dware n/t Devil Child Jan 2020 #113
Actually, the presence of guns guns guns everywhere PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #85
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