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In reply to the discussion: simple question [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)3. automatic weapons have been strictly regulated since the 1930s
I don't know of any place that allows you to hunt with a machine gun, which is what an automatic weapon is. I do know that in Wyoming, you can't possess one in any "game field or forest". If you ever have been to that part of the country, you would know that pretty well means anyplace outside of your safe or an established range.
I guess that puts you in this 75 percent and nothing is likely to change your opinion. Thank you for your honesty.
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It seems to me that one doesn't need automatic or semi automatic weapons to go hunting
Pyrzqxgl
Sep 2012
#2
The second amendment is not, has never been, and will never be about hunting.
bad sofa king
Sep 2012
#14
It seems to me that the word "hunting" or any variation thereof is not mentioned
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#17
I suspect that you are hurting the gun control side of the debate far more than you are helping it.
spin
Sep 2012
#40
Actually, you didn't answer the question asked in the post to which you responded.
MercutioATC
Sep 2012
#31
Some kid brought a gun into the school cafeteria and just started shooting ... eom
Kolesar
Sep 2012
#18
Empirical evidence that after controlling for all other factors guns
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#16