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Lizzie Poppet

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25. Only if they offer at least market value.

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:18 PM

Dec 2012

That value as almost tripled since the renewed talk of a ban on these weapons. There are c. 3.5-4 million so-called "assault weapons" in current circulation, with an average market value of probably about $1800 at present (and rapidly rising). Do you really think there's funding available for any such plan that would actually make an impact?

Moreover, would it actually be money well spent given that there weapons are used in only a tiny minority of gun crimes? Wouldn't it be better to dedicate resources to dealing with the proliferation of cheap, concealable handguns...the weapon used in the majority of gun-related violence?

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Police Wonder If They�ll Need To Confiscate Assault Weapons In Event Of Ban [View all] former-republican Dec 2012 OP

It is not going to happen so why wonder about it? n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #1

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I feel Doc03 is just being realistic. ... spin Dec 2012 #7

Thanks that's all I was saying. The Republicans control the House, doc03 Dec 2012 #21

We might disagree over how to handle semi-auto firearms but we both understand reality. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #38

Violence rwilson32zoom Dec 2012 #14

Link to any mass killings by fork? morningfog Dec 2012 #24

He took the DU holiday special: freshwest Dec 2012 #47

Hmmm,hadn't thought of that!! wendylaroux Dec 2012 #55

Why are they talking about it instead of doing it? realgreen Dec 2012 #2

The second and fourth Amendment gets in the way. nt ElbarDee Dec 2012 #18

And 10th Ter Dec 2012 #29

Ture. nt ElbarDee Dec 2012 #49

Talking rather than doing is standard behavior for people who live in dream worlds slackmaster Dec 2012 #34

Whoa, please. When you say: freshwest Dec 2012 #48

It will never happen! Will not pass house or senate! Bookmark this! The... Logical Dec 2012 #4

Please... Keefer Dec 2012 #5

Looks scary and It can fire lots of bullets , they must be stopped former-republican Dec 2012 #6

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Couldn't stay longer? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #19

Legal Definition, if you please? atreides1 Dec 2012 #31

the legal definition WILL BE what ever the legislation makes it to be. Just like last time, but bettyellen Dec 2012 #39

Full definition by federal AWB (per wiki) Angleae Dec 2012 #46

Okay ... spin Dec 2012 #8

Any semi-automatic weapon that... Kaleva Dec 2012 #10

6.8 SPC former-republican Dec 2012 #13

Having a case length of 42.6 mm, it would fall under my defination. Kaleva Dec 2012 #16

Oh the technical definition diversion. NRA debate strategy play book. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #33

it's not bossy22 Dec 2012 #42

It still works, evidently - TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #50

Please define hunting rifle. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #35

Most likely there will be a grandfather clause as in the old law bluestateguy Dec 2012 #9

It won't pass with the grandfather clause either. Angleae Dec 2012 #15

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See? See? See? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #17

Stop having sex with cows! L0oniX Dec 2012 #22

Buy back programs will get many assault weapons off the street SecularMotion Dec 2012 #20

Only if they offer at least market value. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #25

They usually pay $50 to $100 for a buy back former-republican Dec 2012 #26

Either turn your assault weapon in at a fair price SecularMotion Dec 2012 #32

what's the fair price? bossy22 Dec 2012 #43

Australia beat market prices with its buy back. Robb Dec 2012 #45

Buybacks are unlikely to flush out many ARs or semi version AKs aikoaiko Dec 2012 #28

True, owners of such guns are not as law-abiding or responsible as we have been told. Hoyt Dec 2012 #54

I think with bill boards with the faces of the victims of gun violence where placed across America warrior1 Dec 2012 #23

Here's the Russian La La La La La guy's comment slackmaster Dec 2012 #27

I love this video former-republican Dec 2012 #30

My bet is that one of the compromises of upcoming legislation would include a grandfather clause. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #36

They should be wondering... -..__... Dec 2012 #37

Exactly. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #40

Police Want to Confiscate Guns From People Who Want to Shoot Police farminator3000 Dec 2012 #41

LOL! Confiscate guns? Not. Gonna. Happen. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #44

I do not think the Oath Keepers will comply riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #51

1. Very few owners will relinquish their assault weapons even with a voluntary buy-back program. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #52

They should worry. Assault weapons owners are not as "law-abiding" as they want us to believe. Hoyt Dec 2012 #53

did they last time? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #56