Gun Control & RKBA

friendly_iconoclast

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31. There are *lots* of chickenhawks in the proposed War On Guns,...

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 04:09 PM

Jan 2013

...including at least one poster in this thread.
I can count on the fingers of one hand those DUers that have stated their willingness to
personally join in on gun confiscation.

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Connecticut Gun Sales Brisk, Mirroring National Trend [View all] hack89 Jan 2013 OP

Same in Texas MicaelS Jan 2013 #1

I think it's typical when something tragic happens to find solace with those you love. jmg257 Jan 2013 #2

what a terrible investment. They're just going to be confiscated later on down the road. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #3

They will, at the least, get their money back. oneshooter Jan 2013 #4

Not in our lifetimes. You can bank on it. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #5

Molon labe holdencaufield Jan 2013 #6

Who's Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #7

The IRS in conjunction with the BATFE bubbayugga Jan 2013 #9

Attitudes like yours provide powerful motivation for people to actively resist gun registration slackmaster Jan 2013 #10

Grabbers at this level of enthusiasm sylvi Jan 2013 #17

As long as they weren't the ones conducting them, of course. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #21

There are *lots* of chickenhawks in the proposed War On Guns,... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #31

Don't think a grabber would care about all those that were buried... jmg257 Jan 2013 #22

Sure they care sylvi Jan 2013 #35

And do what with them? Can't shoot them, can't tell people about them... jmg257 Jan 2013 #36

I don't own firearms so that I can tell other people about them. sylvi Jan 2013 #37

And I bet 'fair market value' on contraband is pretty low - wouldn't even cost jmg257 Jan 2013 #11

"there are penalties for that" holdencaufield Jan 2013 #13

Not enough, or harsh enough, penalites, it seems. And believe it or not, jmg257 Jan 2013 #14

Do you not know ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #15

Really haven't paid that much attention...around here usual possession of pot is a violation. jmg257 Jan 2013 #16

What is much worse than going to prison for years? holdencaufield Jan 2013 #18

No - that'll do...felony - mandatory prison for years. nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #19

Let us know when you've volunteered for a confiscation squad, mmmkay? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #30

'Volunteer' for a government job? Shit - I'd do it as long as they pay me enough. Nothing jmg257 Jan 2013 #32

At least *you* will walk the walk; another poster here is an admitted chickenhawk... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #33

Ha - Cheers. I do get the point...admittedly would no longer be my 1st choice of careers jmg257 Jan 2013 #34

Just make it worth more on the black market. SailorMike Jan 2013 #39

are you prepared to become an illegal arms dealer? bubbayugga Jan 2013 #40

I don't know... SailorMike Jan 2013 #41

good answer bubbayugga Jan 2013 #44

Just how on earth will you determine fair market value? clffrdjk Jan 2013 #47

Will you be a member of the confiscation squad, or just offering support from behind? slackmaster Jan 2013 #8

Have you considered a career in stand-up? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #20

have you considered just becoming a Republican? bubbayugga Jan 2013 #23

Helping them? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #24

I'm simply standing behind my president and my party. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #25

Standing with your President? holdencaufield Jan 2013 #26

My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #27

so I guess Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #28

lesson one: don't wait...a right unused is a soon lost right. ileus Jan 2013 #12

I's say Connecticut gun Sales are a bit more then brisk Lurks Often Jan 2013 #29

"limiting to five boxes." Well, there you go. Ammo regulation! Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #38

Imagine if any of these folks donated ONE BOX WORTH cost to the food kitchen locally DainBramaged Jan 2013 #42

maybe they have gejohnston Jan 2013 #43

Emotional rhetoric much? Lurks Often Jan 2013 #45

Yay DainBramaged Jan 2013 #46