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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA): Assault weapons are extremely popular, so I'm not going to support a ban [View all]Butterflylady
(4,584 posts)20. Well I see the Heritage Foundation
Is getting their moneys worth.
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Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA): Assault weapons are extremely popular, so I'm not going to support a ban [View all]
Miles Archer
Aug 2019
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As long as Americans are getting mowed down by the popular gun brands, I'm all for it.
Johonny
Aug 2019
#5
I'm sure dumping raw sewage on Republican Senators would be popular in some circles, too
DFW
Aug 2019
#6
This is a moderate stance we can work with to get meaningful gun control through
aikoaiko
Aug 2019
#16
Oh, come on. The laws can be written to ban semi-auto rifles with detachable magazines and
Hoyt
Aug 2019
#19
California tried to go down this route, but detachable was trickier to define than expected.
aikoaiko
Aug 2019
#22
It's only a problem because gunners push the envelope trying to get the deadliest rifles they can.
Hoyt
Aug 2019
#24
"...assault weapons are almost invariably no more powerful than regular hunting rifles."
Frustratedlady
Aug 2019
#27
[said in all caps] I SUPPORT A BAN ON HIM. get him out of the senate now !!!
trueblue2007
Aug 2019
#32
"And I'm just beginning to notice how popular sexual assault is, too!"
struggle4progress
Aug 2019
#47