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Gun Control & RKBA

holdencaufield

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16. Drill presses and lathes ...

Reply to rDigital (Reply #15)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 12:14 AM

Sep 2012

... can be used by any moderately skilled person to manufacture serviceable weapons. Perhaps they need to be banned as well.

Prior to the establishment of Israel -- Jews (who were prohibited by the British Administration to own firearms) created fully functional recreations of STEN Guns in secret using plumbing supplies.

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Home intruders get more than they bargain for in Atlanta [View all] rDigital Sep 2012 OP

The assailants were armed with at least one gun. Loudly Sep 2012 #1

Not sure I understand your point? holdencaufield Sep 2012 #2

The story was posted to highlight the need for homeowners to have guns. Loudly Sep 2012 #3

Is it your suggestion ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #4

Scarcity needs to be the goal. Plain and simple. Loudly Sep 2012 #7

What do you propose unarmed victims who find themselves rDigital Sep 2012 #8

Where does proliferation take us? Loudly Sep 2012 #12

It's OK, you don't have to answer my questions. rDigital Sep 2012 #14

Obviously not where you think it does. Clames Sep 2012 #20

Prayer and Fasting ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #13

To the range. ileus Sep 2012 #11

Yo Shares...you are not even hiding it anymore ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #9

I know, Missycim Sep 2012 #21

Does this make you feel better? rDigital Sep 2012 #6

Yeah, that's the feel good story of the year. Loudly Sep 2012 #10

I guess we should make knives and blunt objects "scarce" too or you will never be satisfied. rDigital Sep 2012 #15

Drill presses and lathes ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #16

Seriously, that story probably deserves more than one point. Loudly Sep 2012 #17

It would have been over quicker if the homeowner had used a can of beans. rDigital Sep 2012 #18

If the point system is confined to justifying guns, though. Loudly Sep 2012 #19

3 points for successful SD use of a PSD. ileus Sep 2012 #5