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DanTex

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Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:23 PM

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On guns, a question: What would *you*, personally, do to confiscate them? [View all] friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 OP

I'm Pro-Healthcare for All but there's no way I'm going to start giving colonoscopies. NightWatcher Sep 2019 #1

Bingo!! SHRED Sep 2019 #2

The OP question is meant to make a point, I suppose...I know, lets keep doing NOTHING Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #3

The reason we don't have gun control has nothing to do with what people want or do. NightWatcher Sep 2019 #6

And even if we put into law all gun laws under consideration, and enforce them, the vast majority Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #10

We have gun rights in our constitution the world does't wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #18

Nah, it only protects them in WELL REGULATED MILITIAS and Heller is unconstitutional Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #20

Well when are we going to have a liberal court? wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #21

We dont need a "liberal" court, we just need one not bought off by the NRA... Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #23

USSC decisions are the ultimate statement of what is Constitutional Mike_DuBois Sep 2019 #73

It was meant to point out widespread chickenhawkism and slacktivism friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #9

Chickenhawks, are YOU calling ME and anyone who wants to have guns removed Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #11

You want it done, have no intention of doing so yourself, but expect others to do it for you? friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #16

thanks for admitting you are personally attacking me Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #19

Post #16 is an accurate description of your stance on the issue, is it not? friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #22

Sillyness. tazkcmo Sep 2019 #102

The rest of the world does not protect gun rights wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #13

OUr constitution allows ONLY for guns in REGULATED MILITIAS and Heller is not constitutional Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #15

You and I agree on that wryter2000 Sep 2019 #36

If you get down to arguing semantics you're never going to make progrsss. PTWB Sep 2019 #95

Yeah, but you're not advocating mandatory colonoscopies... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #4

Most people believe getting murderers, rapists and thieves off the streets is mandatory Sugarcoated Sep 2019 #50

Sophistry Hekate Sep 2019 #66

Thread winner!! DanTex Sep 2019 #100

You speak for me. tazkcmo Sep 2019 #101

Who says guns would be confiscated by individuals.. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2019 #5

I wont stand for it HERE, I wont be called a chickenhawk HERE Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #12

I dunno. I've seen a few dozen posts 'round here say it Mike_DuBois Sep 2019 #74

Who said we have to confiscate? PSPS Sep 2019 #7

That has worked! Newest Reality Sep 2019 #57

IRL- insure, register and license firearms as we do motor vehicles MyMission Sep 2019 #68

Excellent! Newest Reality Sep 2019 #69

You know, that is Newest Reality Sep 2019 #71

IRL MyMission Sep 2019 #83

As long as you cann do it at no cost to gun owers Mike_DuBois Sep 2019 #75

Gun owners should pay for the privilege, like car owners MyMission Sep 2019 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2019 #89

Please highlight the word "privilege" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #99

Militia has several definitions and has changed over time MyMission Sep 2019 #106

The militia: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #107

We don't Want to confiscate guns. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #8

Are you suggesting that civilians should go door to door to confiscate guns? mcar Sep 2019 #14

Worse, he is saying since I am not willing to do it I am a CHICKENHAWK Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #17

You want it done, will not do so yourself- but expect *others* to go in harm's way for your beliefs friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #27

that's the ticket, have untrained civilians volunteer G_j Sep 2019 #93

Post on the internet sarisataka Sep 2019 #24

I know- the subject tends to bring out a lot of 'inner Trumps, Boltons, and Cheneys' friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #31

Like you! ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #62

LMAO. Why do gunners always ask this question? Fact is, there is no need to confiscate them. Hoyt Sep 2019 #25

Feh. You'll do nothing to bring any of that about that *doesn't* involve a text-input device friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #30

Hopefully you'll wise up and turn your banned gunz in, no matter how hard it is on you. Hoyt Sep 2019 #32

What are 'banned gunz', and what makes you think I have any to "turn...in"? friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #37

LMAO. I know, the Gungeoneers used to say if there were a ban, they'd say "they were transporting Hoyt Sep 2019 #42

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #46

I'm not a cop qazplm135 Sep 2019 #26

I have no problem James48 Sep 2019 #28

I disagree. AR15s, hi cap mags, etc., are fueling today's gun market. They were banned once, Hoyt Sep 2019 #40

Did you mean seconds? PTWB Sep 2019 #97

Oh, yes. Thanks. Corrected it. Hoyt Sep 2019 #98

Umm...they were banned and illegal procon Sep 2019 #45

They were not banned or illegal madville Sep 2019 #92

When my coworkers ask me what I did on Labor Day Cirque du So-What Sep 2019 #29

There are plenty of people who want those jobs wryter2000 Sep 2019 #33

Vote for politicians who would pass laws that would enable law enforcement to confiscate them. pnwmom Sep 2019 #34

Australia had a very successful buy back in the late '90s when they had a mass shooting. brush Sep 2019 #35

New Zealand is on track to reduce their supply of guns by 5% by year's end friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #43

I used to be a cop when dinosaurs roamed the earth, but I doubt any reluctant gun owner Vinca Sep 2019 #38

As far as rhetorical questions go -- give me a minute procon Sep 2019 #39

what? eShirl Sep 2019 #41

I do not believe that door to door confiscation will work no matter who is doing it. Needless dameatball Sep 2019 #44

"The last thing we need is some self-appointed vigilantes..." Vigilantes like this guy? friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #55

Your reductio ad absurdum is, if nothing else, most consistent. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #91

Enlist UN troops from Central America jpak Sep 2019 #47

Absolutely nothing, except for voting and supporting anti-gun candidates... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #48

We might not have to confiscate guns if we do as Chris Rock suggested. Make bullets expensive. alwaysinasnit Sep 2019 #49

Cool! Your local undocumented pharmecutical wholesalers would *love* his idea! friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #59

Give Trump a commission/bounty for every one confiscated. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #51

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Sep 2019 #52

I don't own a pair of jackboots. Too old to be a thug. OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #53

Fire that's an absurd question- guns are not going to be confiscated. I do have an idea though. underpants Sep 2019 #54

Dumb question jberryhill Sep 2019 #56

Let's start with requiring all guns be registered. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #58

Solution - NRA/gun orgs sell liability insurance... keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #63

That is a bad argument. Eko Sep 2019 #60

Happily turn in my own two guns obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #61

What's preventing you from doing so now? Marengo Sep 2019 #103

Support candidates and policies that bring about change mokawanis Sep 2019 #64

Why do you think I want to confiscate guns? Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #65

Traditionally you start with family and friends. hunter Sep 2019 #67

make the ammo and reloading powder very hard to get. Let them keep theirs guns. Hotler Sep 2019 #70

I'm also not willing to be a prison guard. Iggo Sep 2019 #72

Is it the job of every citizen to enforce the laws? guillaumeb Sep 2019 #76

I would be only willing to oblige the MyNameGoesHere Sep 2019 #77

Game on. Entrer Player One Mike_DuBois Sep 2019 #80

No new gun laws DVRacer Sep 2019 #78

Well golly gee! All these gun owners are so stable and law-abiding. Why ever would I fear Maru Kitteh Sep 2019 #79

I would not confiscate the weapons, just make them illegal and offer a buy back program. ooky Sep 2019 #81

No one is going to try to confiscate guns! GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #82

I pay my taxes meadowlander Sep 2019 #85

We start with a national registration... Joe941 Sep 2019 #86

de-REC! nt Celerity Sep 2019 #87

You don't need to confiscate them. roamer65 Sep 2019 #88

oh yes we do! Joe941 Sep 2019 #104

I loudly proclaim the mail should get through, I studiously avoid volunteering to deliver the mail LanternWaste Sep 2019 #90

Vote uponit7771 Sep 2019 #94

Pass a law to confiscate all guns that are found on the street on in public. kentuck Sep 2019 #96

i don't think all guns should be confiscated rampartc Sep 2019 #105