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In reply to the discussion: So now we have had another attack with an assault weapon... [View all]Straw Man
(6,624 posts)21. Do you want to ban bump stocks? Now we're getting somewhere.
Or do you think the kind of firepower that was used in Las Vegas is acceptable?
Bump stocks enabled his rapid rate of fire. I'm fine with a ban on those.
Because if you think you know what needs to be said to stop these weapons that are killing too many too fast, then take the lead.
"Stop these weapons"? My concern is with stopping the people. The deadliest mass killing in US history that wasn't committed with a bomb was committed with a can of gasoline.
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Don't forget, before we can have any opinion on these weapons we must be able to define every
wasupaloopa
Apr 2018
#2
I just tell them to get on board now with sane gun laws before we hit you with insane ones.
Iggo
Apr 2018
#28
But somehow the State of California has managed to define things pretty well.
The_Casual_Observer
Apr 2018
#57