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rampartc

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8. we don't get anywhere by confiscating guns

Fri Sep 13, 2019, 10:02 AM

Sep 2019

it won't pass either house and the supreme court will not allow it.

the rwnjs are talking about "2nd amendment sanctuary" states.

gun laws are possible but they have got to be directed at the people who own guns. restrict psychiatric cases, restrict gang members, red flag behavior.

they don't like that, but they are not voting with us anyway.

with regard to automatic weapons. they waste a lot of ammunition. a shooter can only carry so much ammunition. more time is spent reloading. the more that lands harmlessly in walls and trees the better. if a victim takes 2 or 3 rounds that allows for fewer victims.

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What did you think of Beto O'Rourke's idea of confiscating AK-47s and AR-15s? [View all] kentuck Sep 2019 OP

Yes, but do it by capabilities, not by model number lagomorph777 Sep 2019 #1

I 100% support his position on this issue True Dough Sep 2019 #2

Totally agree. The 2nd Amendment calls for a "well regulated" militia. walkingman Sep 2019 #3

The second amendment is what the Supreme Court says it is. I think a good idea is repeal of the wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #14

How is that even possible ? hack89 Sep 2019 #23

With the current standings of the states right now ripcord Sep 2019 #37

I admire him for him s political courage, but I fear that won't resonate well in a GE. I think still_one Sep 2019 #4

I'm glad he used the word "confiscate" because it's Upthevibe Sep 2019 #5

I agree gratuitous Sep 2019 #9

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #30

Totally agree. cyndensco Sep 2019 #48

Totally honest in his answer and didn't try to walk back what he has said outside of the debates to lunasun Sep 2019 #6

Bravo! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2019 #7

we don't get anywhere by confiscating guns rampartc Sep 2019 #8

Exactly, 100% ScratchCat Sep 2019 #11

ironically trump could be the only president that could lead on gun control rampartc Sep 2019 #16

Nixon wasn't insane. At the end of the day, he "got it" and changed an insane policy. CTyankee Sep 2019 #18

both nixon and trump were associated with the late roy cohn rampartc Sep 2019 #35

Are you serious? BruceWane Sep 2019 #20

war is arithmatic rampartc Sep 2019 #34

So going to school.... SergeStorms Sep 2019 #54

He's got the passion-- and passion my be what's needed. We banned tommy guns and grenades... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #10

Not like this. We did not require people to sell their machine guns to the government aikoaiko Sep 2019 #22

I loved how blunt it was. world wide wally Sep 2019 #12

Wrongheaded, J_William_Ryan Sep 2019 #13

I agreed with it.... MicaelS Sep 2019 #15

As a strong supporter of the RKBA, I'm strongly in favor of adding semiautos to the NFA. Marengo Sep 2019 #32

If the most liberal states in the US haven't managed to ban them NickB79 Sep 2019 #17

It's a bad idea. Or in Beto-speak, "It's fukt up!" aikoaiko Sep 2019 #19

I don't care that you are "personally offended". Cry me a river Takket Sep 2019 #26

Having a dad that described in great detail gay texan Sep 2019 #55

Desperation. hack89 Sep 2019 #21

I don't think it would be a winning campaign issue in the GE Polybius Sep 2019 #24

Well regulated militia BlueTexasMan Sep 2019 #25

Works for me! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2019 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #28

It's a good idea BruceWane Sep 2019 #29

Confiscation is a non-starter. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #31

I think it makes a good sound bite for him, sarisataka Sep 2019 #33

Sadly, I think you're right. cwydro Sep 2019 #39

I'm on board 100% jcgoldie Sep 2019 #36

Works for me. Somehow we all survived when there was a ban on them before. Vinca Sep 2019 #38

I think you just reinstate the ban and offer a buy back tax credit, then set up return centers to ooky Sep 2019 #40

I think it was politically stupid. bluedigger Sep 2019 #41

Love it! ananda Sep 2019 #42

Rule of law... albacore Sep 2019 #43

O'Rourke's best point is that these "assault" style gunz are popular because their ammo kills. Hoyt Sep 2019 #44

This buys into the Republican rhetoric "they're coming for your guns". mwooldri Sep 2019 #45

None of these people will vote for Beto or any Democrat anyway.. kentuck Sep 2019 #46

I like it! shanti Sep 2019 #47

I am all for it gopiscrap Sep 2019 #49

I thought it was the best part of the debate! LeftTurn3623 Sep 2019 #50

The NRA absolutely LOVED Beto's comments calguy Sep 2019 #51

"What did you think of Beto O'Rourke's idea of confiscating AK-47s and AR-15s?" LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #52

This was a great idea 10 years ago and the need for it has only multiplied since then. LonePirate Sep 2019 #53

Wounds From Military-Style Rifles? 'A Ghastly Thing to See' dalton99a Sep 2019 #56

Confiscation is the only measure I am against TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #57

Two birds with one stone... homegirl Sep 2019 #58

Unreasonable, never gonna happen randr Sep 2019 #59

Locking ... Yonnie3 Sep 2019 #60