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Adrahil

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49. That's an emotional appeal. Let me know how that goes at SCOTUS. NT

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Tue Feb 27, 2018, 12:51 PM

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Couple things about the AR-15 and the alt-right & NRA-pimper arguments [View all] CousinIT Feb 2018 OP

Look out below Kingofalldems Feb 2018 #1

There is nothing stopping an AWB hack89 Feb 2018 #2

Yes. Thank you! n/t CousinIT Feb 2018 #3

AWBs addressed cosmetic features on semi-autos Adrahil Feb 2018 #17

Its worth a shot I guess hack89 Feb 2018 #19

Neither do I. We can't even get these assholes to ban bump stocks. Adrahil Feb 2018 #21

Cosmetic features, especially the pistol grip, were aimed at sales underpants Feb 2018 #30

A school shooter will not care.... Adrahil Feb 2018 #32

There are practical reasons for a pistol grip on a rifle hack89 Feb 2018 #40

The pistol grip is not cosmetic. Straw Man Feb 2018 #107

I do not use the term "assault weapon" any more than I have to derby378 Feb 2018 #4

What's Your Take On High Volume Magazines? ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #5

Throw anything more than 10 rounds on the NFA class III list. Adrahil Feb 2018 #23

Sounds Reasonable To Me ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #25

Well I'd put the guns on the list too. Adrahil Feb 2018 #34

Have To Start Somewhere ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #37

Thanks! NT Adrahil Feb 2018 #89

"I do not use the term 'car' any more than I have to. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #8

No need to be confused. Adrahil Feb 2018 #18

Canada and every other nation on the planet has no problem with definitions or lists. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #51

Please read carefully... Adrahil Feb 2018 #56

Guns are not only defined by their technical features, which gunners then ramble on and on Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #57

Good luck!!! Adrahil Feb 2018 #60

So you're OK with this? Straw Man Feb 2018 #105

Canadians do not face quite the draconian bans proposed here. appal_jack Feb 2018 #86

No. It is gun control, and not just lower mass shootings. ALL GUN Deaths. I see what u did there. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #91

More important than that is... TwistOneUp Feb 2018 #61

Good point.... Adrahil Feb 2018 #62

Huh TwistOneUp Feb 2018 #72

The Hague conventions.... Adrahil Feb 2018 #73

Some recent developments sl8 Feb 2018 #81

Thanks for the update. NT Adrahil Feb 2018 #88

Assault ammo? Lol, Boris. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #92

I prefer to call them "combat weapons" meow2u3 Feb 2018 #9

OKay.... then give it a technical definition. Adrahil Feb 2018 #20

A couple of things about that tweet ... sl8 Feb 2018 #6

Thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated. CousinIT Feb 2018 #47

This part is where I find the whole argument funny. Eko Feb 2018 #78

Funny, but not ha,ha funny. sl8 Feb 2018 #90

Ya, not ha ha funny at all. Eko Feb 2018 #106

Everyone is quibbling over the exact labels for these types of guns, but procon Feb 2018 #7

Magazine size zipplewrath Feb 2018 #10

We don't need labels or semantics. NewDem17 Feb 2018 #12

How do you propose doing any of that when the 2nd amendment makes your procon Feb 2018 #24

Easy. NewDem17 Feb 2018 #26

And only hand operated printed presses? Adrahil Feb 2018 #36

You can hunt NewDem17 Feb 2018 #39

That's an emotional appeal. Let me know how that goes at SCOTUS. NT Adrahil Feb 2018 #49

It already has Sailor65x1 Feb 2018 #55

Thats easily the worst argument Ive heard...and I dont think he was ridiculous at all. Canoe52 Feb 2018 #48

Well, good luck with that argument then. Let know when it wins. (Spoilers: It Won't) NT Adrahil Feb 2018 #50

Such an optimist! Canoe52 Feb 2018 #63

Optimism doesn't make policy. Adrahil Feb 2018 #64

You're shifting positions points out the fallacies in your argument. procon Feb 2018 #53

While I disagree with a total ban, you are 100% incorrect. ieoeja2 Feb 2018 #85

Methinks thou dost protest too much. maxsolomon Feb 2018 #42

A semi-automatic ban is completely unworkable... Baconator Feb 2018 #11

It is workable! NewDem17 Feb 2018 #13

Do you want to stay out of power for the next 50 years? Baconator Feb 2018 #14

YOUR party? Liberal In Texas Feb 2018 #15

Keep it together there V... Baconator Feb 2018 #22

Yes, just like the lawn dart squad did jberryhill Feb 2018 #31

Perhaps the Greatest Irony ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Baconator Feb 2018 #65

It's been done in other countries NewDem17 Feb 2018 #16

Uh-huh maxsolomon Feb 2018 #45

How about doing what is right? Ban them all johnpowdy Feb 2018 #27

Australia did not "ban them all". There are plenty of legal guns in Australia. nt hack89 Feb 2018 #28

Nice try. maxsolomon Feb 2018 #44

Who said anything about confiscating them? jberryhill Feb 2018 #29

well, a few new posters said to ban and confiscate ALL guns maxsolomon Feb 2018 #54

That isn't limited to new posters by any means. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #58

Repeal of the 2nd is more realistic than "Ban them All!" maxsolomon Feb 2018 #59

"Let people turn them in and if they don't they become a felon." Baconator Feb 2018 #66

Who was arrested over lawn darts? jberryhill Feb 2018 #68

You say that... for now... Baconator Feb 2018 #69

There are people who want a lot of tings jberryhill Feb 2018 #70

I'm against the concept of a ban in principle... Baconator Feb 2018 #74

Americans should have access to cribs, door glazing, and a lot of other things jberryhill Feb 2018 #80

We got better stuff... Baconator Feb 2018 #84

just gonna leave this here fescuerescue Feb 2018 #77

People list a lot of things on eBay jberryhill Feb 2018 #79

Actually there are tons of Lawn Darts available on Ebay fescuerescue Feb 2018 #82

Oh, good Politicub Feb 2018 #33

"Self defense" is bullshit. hunter Feb 2018 #35

Says someone who has, I suspect, never had to exercise it... Baconator Feb 2018 #67

You would be mistaken. hunter Feb 2018 #76

Just seems hypocritical for you to get the benefit of self defense... Baconator Feb 2018 #83

When did I ever get that "benefit" of self defense? hunter Feb 2018 #87

I'm just going off of what you said... Baconator Feb 2018 #93

I'm sure you have many glorious stories of people using guns for self defense. hunter Feb 2018 #94

Ok... So you haven't had to defend yourself... Baconator Feb 2018 #96

Oh for fucks sake. hunter Feb 2018 #97

That's a lot of talk with not very much content... Baconator Feb 2018 #98

And I say it's bullshit. hunter Feb 2018 #99

Any other rights you think should be dependant on whether or not... Baconator Feb 2018 #100

Yeah, I think it's fucked I can't own slaves anymore. ---sarcasm--- hunter Feb 2018 #101

Just working with what you're putting out there... Baconator Feb 2018 #102

Once the guns are gone then there will be nothing for these people to "defend" themselves from samir.g Feb 2018 #41

Right, because criminals who aren't allowed to have firearms already will turn em in? EX500rider Feb 2018 #75

Right. Straw Man Feb 2018 #104

This belongs in the Gungeon. n/t demmiblue Feb 2018 #43

A few of these posters belong in St. Petersburg maxsolomon Feb 2018 #46

YES...here to "sow discord" as Mueller said, not just to meddle in elections. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #52

Guns that have features to "cool" the barrel should be illegal missingm Feb 2018 #71

What is a feature that cools a barrel? Straw Man Feb 2018 #103

Thats quite a pantload, actually. The ability to shoot multiple rounds quickly in a self defense... Marengo Feb 2018 #95