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SoCalDavidS

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12. They're Gonna Do Nothing

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Thu May 26, 2022, 07:53 PM

May 2022

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Hiawatha Pete May 2022 OP

Florida hunting law limits it to 3. nt Phoenix61 May 2022 #1

Three rounds... five... Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #3

This very subject is being tried in California WarGamer May 2022 #4

My point was there is no legit legal reason in the states to Phoenix61 May 2022 #6

OK, thanks for clarifying, n/t Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #8

That is because in Florida we are more interested in protecting game than children. Chainfire May 2022 #5

I'm currently in Bali. Phoenix61 May 2022 #7

It all comes down to SCOTUS... AFAIK it's never been tested. WarGamer May 2022 #2

The constitution says nothing about ammo budkin May 2022 #9

The argument is that ammo is "arms" it is all up to the SC to decide. Chainfire May 2022 #11

Several court decisions have supported that 'arms' includes ammo Amishman May 2022 #30

Not sure the general public needs high or low capacity magazines. honest.abe May 2022 #10

They're Gonna Do Nothing SoCalDavidS May 2022 #12

Even strict constitutionalists can see the 2nd Amendment doesn't say anything about ammo. Beartracks May 2022 #13

There have been court cases that say ammo is covered by the 2A hack89 May 2022 #35

In this particular case ymetca May 2022 #14

Good point Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #16

Add to that a high tax rate mercuryblues May 2022 #15

Pretty certain they do MichMan May 2022 #17

And require ALL Gun Owners to purchase potentially expensive Liability Insurance just like on a car Tommymac May 2022 #38

bingo mercuryblues May 2022 #41

Why can't we ban guns? Generic Brad May 2022 #18

no chance of getting 3/4 of the states to go along with it moonshinegnomie May 2022 #21

If we want moderation, we start negotiating from an extreme position Generic Brad May 2022 #25

theres no point ot even wasting tim on it moonshinegnomie May 2022 #31

So continue with the same failed approach Generic Brad May 2022 #32

So how do you intend to negotiate strongly? Kaleva May 2022 #34

Threaten repeal of the second amendment Generic Brad May 2022 #40

Threaten repeal of the 2A? MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #43

Like we laughed at the idea of abolishing Roe vs Wade? Generic Brad May 2022 #49

I never said to give up, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #50

Should the party adopt that as the official platform for the midterms? MichMan May 2022 #51

We can change things in November 2022. GOTV Tommymac May 2022 #39

I don't know, it's your system, not mine. Or ... how's that going for you? Your pick. n/t Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #22

We could reinstate the 1994 ban with some improvements. gldstwmn May 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #28

Like they did on tobacco, raise taxes sky high on guns and ammo! Emile May 2022 #19

ban the ammo moonshinegnomie May 2022 #20

A shotgun slug is low velocity too NickB79 May 2022 #24

no one is using shot slugs for mass shooting moonshinegnomie May 2022 #29

Mass shooters use what's available NickB79 May 2022 #33

Who cares? The filibuster is more important. aocommunalpunch May 2022 #26

Tax ammo and gun accessories at a very high rate! Worked on cigarettes. Emile May 2022 #27

Why weren't cigarettes just banned totally ? MichMan May 2022 #52

It was an addiction people needed to break. You Emile May 2022 #54

To hunt deer in my state, a 5 shot clip is all you are allowed. slater71 May 2022 #36

K and r. nt BlackSkimmer May 2022 #37

Single shot rifles, period unless you have an exempted JCMach1 May 2022 #42

So you would trust LE to have these weapons? MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #44

Define trust. I just acknowledge they still might need them with 300M JCMach1 May 2022 #45

Sorry, but I have a healthy distrust of cops, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #46

My only point is about actual need... Even in places like UK with strict laws JCMach1 May 2022 #47

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #48

Per my response to pecosbob below, no reason (that I can see) that a qualified, vetted, law-abiding Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #57

Really wish we still had the rec option for individual posts, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #59

Saying a certain type of gun... LiberatedUSA May 2022 #58

And highly regulate Ammo JCMach1 May 2022 #53

My take...banning the weapon, magazine or ammo is a lost cause, particularly with stacked courts pecosbob May 2022 #55

Switzerland is an excellent example of one way to do it right & probably what the founding fathers.. Hiawatha Pete May 2022 #56