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88. Because after 1994 the sale of weapons skyrocketed

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 11:11 AM

Jan 2013

Semi-automatic rifles with military stylings were not terribly popular before 1994; essentially immediately their popularity took off and a lot of them were sold.

Secondly, no ban being discussed removes any currently-owned rifles, so nothing is coming off of the street.

why isn't it better than nothing?

Because in my judgement we get one swing here, and it's going to have backlash. Wasting that on a law that is fundamentally silly but emotionally satisfying to the base is not something I want to see happen. Universal background checks will be hard enough, and I think we can get one or the other, and that's much more important to me.

Then again, Manchin has just announced support for universal background checks, probably because he won't support the AWB but has to support something, so Feinstein may be a lot smarter than I was giving her credit for. (Or the party as a whole has finally learned from the GOP: put forward your strongest position in order to get your fallback.)

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If Twenty Dead First Graders Won't Do It... And Six Dead Adults... What Will ??? [View all] WillyT Jan 2013 OP

The inevitable blue takeover of America. onehandle Jan 2013 #1

There have been many more deaths since then and they are not going to make an impact either ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #2

The Only Thing That Might Do It Is If A Bunch Of GOPPER Politicians Or Gun Nuts TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #3

reassemble the Black Panthers BainsBane Jan 2013 #4

That May Have Been The Case In 1967... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #8

alternately, congress could pay attention to public opinion BainsBane Jan 2013 #12

Not With Rushpublicans In Control Of The House... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #15

we make them pay for their intransigence BainsBane Jan 2013 #17

Except... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #19

so is this all your way of discouraging action? BainsBane Jan 2013 #21

I'm An Observer... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #57

Wow, I appreciate your efforts BainsBane Jan 2013 #79

Do what? MrSlayer Jan 2013 #5

Free guns for poor people Nevernose Jan 2013 #6

LOL !!! - Nevernose Speaks Truth !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #7

Quite true! Ian Iam Jan 2013 #14

Trust Me: That's Been Advocated In The DU Gun Control/RKBA Group (Or Its Predecessor). Paladin Jan 2013 #78

Nail on the head! Perfect! Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #111

If you look at American history, major change came with supermajorities in both the House/Senate. Selatius Jan 2013 #9

Won't do what, exactly? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #10

all of the measures in the president's plan BainsBane Jan 2013 #13

IMO, the AWB is DOA. I don't think it can pass. MAYBE the magazine ban. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #18

Everyone knows they don't account for a majority of murders BainsBane Jan 2013 #20

No, it's not Recursion Jan 2013 #30

No, that is not the point BainsBane Jan 2013 #50

If that is your goal, you will find this law very disappointing Recursion Jan 2013 #51

so write to Feinstein and suggest how to improve it BainsBane Jan 2013 #53

I've written my Congresswoman, who can't vote in the House Recursion Jan 2013 #54

so you don't want any law? BainsBane Jan 2013 #55

Two things you apparently missed Recursion Jan 2013 #56

um, you're mistaken BainsBane Jan 2013 #58

You just posted exactly what I said Recursion Jan 2013 #61

Yes BainsBane Jan 2013 #63

That is the $64,000 question Recursion Jan 2013 #65

no one champions this for political mileage BainsBane Jan 2013 #67

She seems to be holding the actual text close to the vest..I think there is something jmg257 Jan 2013 #71

also see BainsBane Jan 2013 #60

I like the large-magazine ban. Recursion Jan 2013 #62

it's called politics BainsBane Jan 2013 #64

Forgive me if I'm not ecstatic about her chiming in here Recursion Jan 2013 #66

no, I don't know much about her BainsBane Jan 2013 #68

Congress is not the least bit interested in effective gun legislation. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #113

So how many murders does it take? Nevernose Jan 2013 #22

No amount of murders, because an AWB doesn't address the problem Recursion Jan 2013 #26

No amount of murders make the use of a logical fallacy OK in debate. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #36

I think 26 is statistically significant Nevernose Jan 2013 #74

Out of 8000 gun deaths a year? Recursion Jan 2013 #106

because if you really wanted to have an effect Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #70

hit.nail.head Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #96

The problem is the "it" Recursion Jan 2013 #11

a majority of the public agree with all the proposed BainsBane Jan 2013 #16

A majority also think the stimulus was pointless Recursion Jan 2013 #23

yeah, let's go with the multibillion dollar corporate gun lobby BainsBane Jan 2013 #25

People support the AWB because they think it's a semi auto ban (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #27

they support it because they've seen too BainsBane Jan 2013 #28

Given that activists on this board don't Recursion Jan 2013 #29

most people here don't own guns BainsBane Jan 2013 #31

Only 18 percent of gun owners hunt Recursion Jan 2013 #32

We know your against the ban because it doesn't go far enough, too jmg257 Jan 2013 #34

I would support a ban on semi autos with detachable magazines Recursion Jan 2013 #37

There will always be another chance...Just wait until the next mass massacre. jmg257 Jan 2013 #40

I think states are probably the way to go Recursion Jan 2013 #41

well, all I can say BainsBane Jan 2013 #46

I don't know. They are popular for reasons... Recursion Jan 2013 #47

what do they need them for? BainsBane Jan 2013 #49

Last I saw 60% or so support an AWB Recursion Jan 2013 #59

another question BainsBane Jan 2013 #81

Because after 1994 the sale of weapons skyrocketed Recursion Jan 2013 #88

polling shows 91% support background checks BainsBane Jan 2013 #92

80% support single payer as long as it isn't called that Recursion Jan 2013 #95

a criminologist told me BainsBane Jan 2013 #97

Ha! I was going to let that one go Recursion Jan 2013 #98

Impossible for the 1994 AWB to have reduced crime. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #138

not a single gun? BainsBane Jan 2013 #139

Bullshit Berserker Jan 2013 #72

Nate Silver says otherwise BainsBane Jan 2013 #76

Polls Berserker Jan 2013 #80

intelligent people BainsBane Jan 2013 #83

this is your idea of a personal attack BainsBane Jan 2013 #77

Only 22% of Democrats own guns Berserker Jan 2013 #85

Nate Silver BainsBane Jan 2013 #87

you are asserting the President, Vice President BainsBane Jan 2013 #89

I have to say that my knowledge of the difference is very small. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #33

The ten second version Recursion Jan 2013 #35

This has been dicussed over and over. The issue jmg257 Jan 2013 #38

And still we aren't talking about handguns Recursion Jan 2013 #39

Yep. You and I have talked this out, so not worth going thru again. :) Cheers! Nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #42

Tru dat Recursion Jan 2013 #43

I know! I really should be sleeping!! TGIF. Nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #44

Yeah... We're ALL In The The Little Short Bus Now... Huh ??? WillyT Jan 2013 #24

7 Adults - let's not forget Adam's Mom n/t condoleeza Jan 2013 #45

Many forget his mom. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #48

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One parent doing the EMMITT TILL Open Casket? exboyfil Jan 2013 #73

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Evil Suggestion: Somebody setting off "sound effects" of gun fire at a gun show? IdaBriggs Jan 2013 #82

evil indeed BainsBane Jan 2013 #84

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It is not destroyed. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #99

A large number of armed black men walking around with open carry licensees. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #90

Open carry normally does not require a license/permit. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #114

Even better. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #116

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That would appear to be an entertainment show/demonstration. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #121

Whatever you say. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #122

Whatever _I_ say? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #123

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a mass shooting at the NRA headquarters srican69 Jan 2013 #104

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+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #130

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THERE OUGHTTA BE A LAW!!!!! shill baby shill... Jan 2013 #133

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