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26. I never thought or meant to say that such a ban would be easy or that President Biden ...

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Tue Jul 5, 2022, 10:06 AM

Jul 2022

.... could order such a ban but the time has come to ban those damn things.

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Just ban 'em. No need for civilians to own assault weapons. End of story. [View all] Botany Jul 2022 OP

Any thoughts as to how to ban them? brooklynite Jul 2022 #1

A journey of a thousand miles starts with the 1st step Botany Jul 2022 #10

Bold, even rogue executive orders. mdelaguna Jul 2022 #28

.223/5.56mm Zeitghost Jul 2022 #55

+1,000,000 jimfields33 Jul 2022 #13

Donate to Moms Demand Action paparush Jul 2022 #19

I have a thought Handler Jul 2022 #31

The devil is in the dollars. Straw Man Jul 2022 #53

My point is NFA weapons has a tax stamp to be paid for Handler Jul 2022 #56

I understand your goal. Straw Man Jul 2022 #65

So I guess it's not the gun? 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #2

What the NRA fails to see KS Toronado Jul 2022 #46

Restrict ownership to only those in the organized militia or a state authorized police force. NutmegYankee Jul 2022 #3

I think you're on the right path here. Just need a way to define how. LonePirate Jul 2022 #9

US Constitution Article I Section 8, clause 15. NutmegYankee Jul 2022 #20

Ask Gov Abbot what the Texas National Guard is for, then. paparush Jul 2022 #21

+1, USSC "originalist" absolutely ignore this part of the 2a uponit7771 Jul 2022 #69

I agree samplegirl Jul 2022 #4

It's too late PJMcK Jul 2022 #5

Agreed. More guns is not the answer. paparush Jul 2022 #23

Not quite 20x the rate EX500rider Jul 2022 #58

Tomorrow's mass shooter may not yet have an AR-15 William Seger Jul 2022 #25

This should be interesting. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #6

100% Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #7

Then what? Amishman Jul 2022 #8

Criminalize the possession. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2022 #12

You do know that many sheriffs would ignore this law right? ripcord Jul 2022 #14

That's the exact opposite of what I've read groundloop Jul 2022 #30

Not in the rural areas of the US. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #38

Like they do other laws that doesn't mean don't establish and enforce laws that for public good. uponit7771 Jul 2022 #68

which wouldn't do much Amishman Jul 2022 #37

You know that saying "....only criminals will have guns" gunners like to spew? Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #40

I'll agree with most of that, though a punitive ammo tax would quickly be overturned Amishman Jul 2022 #41

This nonsense interpretation of the 2nd Amendment is another problem. Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #52

K and R Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #11

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #15

Go ahead. Whip the votes in congress and send the bill to Biden's desk IronLionZion Jul 2022 #16

Just ban 'em... Of course! sarisataka Jul 2022 #17

Biden has appointed second most Fed judges DownriverDem Jul 2022 #18

I never thought or meant to say that such a ban would be easy or that President Biden ... Botany Jul 2022 #26

Kick & recommend. With all my soul I support this. bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #22

Glad that's settled. fescuerescue Jul 2022 #24

Bingo. It's like alcoholism. mjvpi Jul 2022 #27

I so agree wildman76 Jul 2022 #29

You would deprive people of their Rapture technology? bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #32

If a video game showing a gunman murdering school children were made twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #33

Banned by who? nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #35

Whom. twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #50

My bad, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #59

People who ban things. twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #60

maybe start with new guns and insurance companies sindri Jul 2022 #34

Agreed Snackshack Jul 2022 #36

Only folks Rebl2 Jul 2022 #39

It would not bother me if you banned them Kaleva Jul 2022 #42

Good thought, but we already have over 400 million guns in private hands in this country. Lonestarblue Jul 2022 #43

Are there enhanced sentences for those convicted of a crime using an assault weapon? CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #44

Agree - assault weapons are for the military police SWAT teams, not civilians. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #45

I agree. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #47

Senior citizen blacks in Buffalo, NY, mostly Hispanic school kids and teachers in TX, and now an .. Botany Jul 2022 #49

this instead of that sugar coated crap bill they passed which does nothing to stop mass murders. nt yaesu Jul 2022 #48

How about a mental health background check for... dchill Jul 2022 #51

This is how far it is gone. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2022 #54

Why ban them? 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #57

True, every legitimate use can probably be done with bolt action rifles. Model35mech Jul 2022 #61

Maybe just ban tha ammo? bluestarone Jul 2022 #62

Yea Lurker Deluxe Jul 2022 #64

So your opinion is... an Assault Weapon Ban would be ok'd by SCOTUS? WarGamer Jul 2022 #63

What would your solution be? Violet_Crumble Jul 2022 #66

Thank you for this well thought out and written post. Botany Jul 2022 #70

K&R, No civilian should own a pistol grip rifle they were designed for war ... PERIOD uponit7771 Jul 2022 #67