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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)48. So you want to deny everyone else the opportunity?
That's not very progressive.
What am I going to do, shoot someone who is going to steal my wallet or my TV?
No, because that would be immoral and illegal. I wouldn't do it either. But I would shoot someone who was attempting to commit physical violence on me or a loved one. Wouldn't you?
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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