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Comatose Sphagetti

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Reply to Pholus (Reply #59)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 11:14 AM

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First SAFE Act arrest made in New York; man sells assault weapons to cop [View all] Robb Mar 2013 OP

I wonder where the criminal got the gun. Follow the trail. Hopefully, more arrests, but... onehandle Mar 2013 #1

It would have been legal until last month under NY's previous AWB (oops: EDIT) Recursion Mar 2013 #11

"Legal," but pushing the spirit of prior law. Hoyt Mar 2013 #18

The "spirit of the law" is to ban semi-automatics, which low-info voters mistakenly associate... Recursion Mar 2013 #19

The spirit of the law is applicable, except to low-concern-for-society gun fanatics. Hoyt Mar 2013 #23

Pinned stock. Straw Man Mar 2013 #57

Good. Photo will be popular among gun addicts/fiends. Hoyt Mar 2013 #2

The investigator told Wassell that they had a felony conviction for domestic violence. baldguy Mar 2013 #3

If true, there could be Federal jurisdiction too Recursion Mar 2013 #15

except they can't use stings to enforce that law dsc Mar 2013 #33

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #62

You are not welcome at DU! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #63

How long before a gun-crazy chimes in with: "That ain't no assault rifle! Aristus Mar 2013 #4

Well, it's certainly illegal under NY law now Recursion Mar 2013 #12

It's an assault weapon, actually, but that doesn't change anything material to the discussion. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #28

Let Us Hope, Sir, It is The First Of Many The Magistrate Mar 2013 #5

At the risk of ITYSing Recursion Mar 2013 #21

This Is A Point where We Are Definetly In Agreement, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2013 #27

This seller, couldn't care less who he sold it to...right? Sheepshank Mar 2013 #6

You can get 7 years for manslaughter Recursion Mar 2013 #14

Untrue. The AR-10 is perfectly adequate for hunting deer. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #29

Incorrect. An AR-10 chambered in 7.62x51 makes an excellent big game rifle. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #51

This will become what is commonly called a test case. slackmaster Mar 2013 #7

NRA, gun manufacturers, "militias", and other right wing groups will probably assist in his defense. Hoyt Mar 2013 #20

In light of the 'common use' bit in Heller... AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #30

No sympathy from me for this scumbag (assuming the reportage is accurate) Recursion Mar 2013 #42

Agreed. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #43

One down... theKed Mar 2013 #8

"Every day you may make progress..." Robb Mar 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Mar 2013 #10

So, pass a gun law *AND THEN ENFORCE IT* Recursion Mar 2013 #13

According to the article he could have been arrested with sale of the first firearm. aikoaiko Mar 2013 #16

Plenty of charges to go around. Robb Mar 2013 #17

The discussion on that page is full of Godwin's law violations. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #22

Two words - "jury nullification". SayWut Mar 2013 #24

Thank God someone is standing up Robb Mar 2013 #25

Provisions of the "Obscene, shameful law" Pholus Mar 2013 #26

Message auto-removed scottdem Mar 2013 #61

Actually, Sir, The Foreman Would Simply Report Your Recalcitrance To the Court The Magistrate Mar 2013 #31

Thank You For Saying That! Brave Sir, You Are A Hero! Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #44

The civil liberties of all "FELONS!" Comatose Sphagetti Mar 2013 #53

Beating a woman is violence. Giving the man any firearm is criminal. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #56

People can and do respond to rehabilitation. Comatose Sphagetti Mar 2013 #58

Infinite punishment? Pholus Mar 2013 #59

Time Comatose Sphagetti Mar 2013 #60

Time ~ For you to tell me that you are sorry for insulting me yesterday! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #64

I'm sure the other dudes at AR15.com will congratulate you geek tragedy Mar 2013 #46

A question about the weapon in the picture. RC Mar 2013 #32

The stock cannot be removed because the buffer tube is essential for the weapon's function, but... slackmaster Mar 2013 #34

According to the ATF once a rifle.. SQUEE Mar 2013 #38

Thanks RC Mar 2013 #39

They can do this: krispos42 Mar 2013 #65

Hooray for the new war on drugs, gotta keep those private prisons stocked some how. n/t Kurska Mar 2013 #35

Drugs? Robb Mar 2013 #36

Just promoting the standard extremist RW NRA bullshit. baldguy Mar 2013 #37

Of course, because not criminalizing cosmetic features on a gun is exactly like disbanding murder. Kurska Mar 2013 #40

Gee, even the fascists at the NRA are against having violent felons owning guns. baldguy Mar 2013 #48

Selling to a felon was already illegal before the New York law. Kurska Mar 2013 #49

You just keep posting extremist RW talking points on threads for OPs you obviously haven't read. baldguy Mar 2013 #50

Pointless gun control on cosmetic features reminds me so much of the war on drugs. Kurska Mar 2013 #41

Nothing about who he thought he was providing it to. Heywood J Mar 2013 #45

God forbid deadly features like a bayonet lug would fall into the wrong hands. Kurska Mar 2013 #47

Is "gotta keep filling those prisons" the latest upaloopa Mar 2013 #52

Yep. It's the new "gun control is racist" meme the NRA was trotting out a while back; apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #54

We need a nationwide SAFE Act, and as soon as the Democrats take back the House, we're apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #55