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stevenleser

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88. 31.5% of households in Nevada own a gun unfortunately. nt

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Assault Weapons Ban Dropped From Senate Bill - MSNBC [View all] WillyT Mar 2013 OP

and yet the democrats run Congress samsingh Mar 2013 #1

The Democrats do not run the Congress, premium Mar 2013 #2

sorry i meant the senate samsingh Mar 2013 #10

No problem. premium Mar 2013 #11

The problem is that each state gets two Senators. ... spin Mar 2013 #81

Just like the Public Option was dropped in the Senate HCR Bill. See a pattern & practice here? leveymg Mar 2013 #3

Good. It was a pointless bill. Ban semi-autos, or don't, but who cares what shape their grip is? Recursion Mar 2013 #4

+100 nt Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #77

Since Heller and McDonald pipoman Mar 2013 #5

That to me was a no brainer (to ban assault weapons). As many have said, gateley Mar 2013 #6

The problem with that is it didn't "ban" them, it regulated what they can look like Recursion Mar 2013 #8

Harry Reid shows some common sense Lurks Often Mar 2013 #7

5 - Would not prevent a Sandy Hook style shooting... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #29

The proposed AWB legislation included too much BS. aikoaiko Mar 2013 #9

Fuck the NRA. That is all. Initech Mar 2013 #12

Ditto. smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #76

Assholes. talkingmime Mar 2013 #13

Thank you for posting a real issue for Democrats to discuss. XRubicon Mar 2013 #14

There really are pro-gun Democrats - lots of them. badtoworse Mar 2013 #15

I think the senate has senators who want reelection XRubicon Mar 2013 #16

I don't think you get it. I was talking about their constituents badtoworse Mar 2013 #17

Ever heard of the NRA? XRubicon Mar 2013 #19

It's not a mystery - many millions of voters agree with them. badtoworse Mar 2013 #20

I forgot, politicians only do what the people want XRubicon Mar 2013 #21

They might turn a few votes that way badtoworse Mar 2013 #22

Four states and the NRA membership that equals 1.4% of the population XRubicon Mar 2013 #23

Feinstein's list had 160 firearms on it, including some of the most popular firearms in use today badtoworse Mar 2013 #24

I found the list of firearms that the bill "exempted" much more troubling than the list of... slackmaster Mar 2013 #26

You cant curb your hobby to make our country a better place XRubicon Mar 2013 #27

The types of firearms that the general public can buy are already restricted per the National... slackmaster Mar 2013 #25

This Democrat disagrees XRubicon Mar 2013 #28

You don't want to be bothered with facts or any kind of details about what would and would not... slackmaster Mar 2013 #30

Alaska, Montana, Arkansas, South Dakota, New Mexico, Virginia, Louisiana, North Carolina. hack89 Mar 2013 #40

and MOST americans disagree with them spanone Mar 2013 #92

most pro-gun democrats do want some form of gun control liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #34

Senators like Reid or Baucus do not represent "the majority of Americans" dairydog91 Mar 2013 #35

and Nevada and Montana do not represent the majority of the country liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #37

Alaska, Montana, Arkansas, South Dakota, New Mexico, Virginia, Louisiana, North Carolina. hack89 Mar 2013 #42

so you don't Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #79

Same with Nevada. premium Mar 2013 #38

31.5% of households in Nevada own a gun unfortunately. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #88

You mean 31.5% households that admit owning a gun. premium Mar 2013 #91

I dont have the data on how they did the study but I think they accounted for non-response stevenleser Mar 2013 #93

That's possible, premium Mar 2013 #94

disappointed, but not surprised. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #18

Once again, Reid fails to deliver. SO disappointing! Ticks me off. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #31

So guns with the shoulder thing that goes up won't be banned? jal777 Mar 2013 #32

They are ALL bought and sold. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #33

Surprise surprise. Fearless Mar 2013 #36

Was there anything in DiFi's bill that would attract support from the pro-gun crowd? badtoworse Mar 2013 #39

I agree. Nothing at all. Nt jal777 Mar 2013 #41

Who gives a damn about the pro-gun crowd? Fearless Mar 2013 #44

An AR-15 is not a military weapon. nt Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #45

What is it's designed purpose? Fearless Mar 2013 #46

Use by civilians. beevul Mar 2013 #47

That is not a purpose. Fearless Mar 2013 #49

Making money for ArmaLite (or its licensees) Recursion Mar 2013 #57

What would you use it for? Fearless Mar 2013 #61

The only reason I would own a rifle was if I got back into competition shooting Recursion Mar 2013 #62

You asked. beevul Mar 2013 #58

"designed to be used by civilians for lawful uses - of which there are several" Fearless Mar 2013 #60

This *is* a weapon of a non-military nature Recursion Mar 2013 #63

Reread what I wrote. Fearless Mar 2013 #65

I didn't miss anything Recursion Mar 2013 #66

Are other weapons able to do that Fearless Mar 2013 #69

Ah, I think (bluntly) I see your misunderstanding Recursion Mar 2013 #70

I was referring to accuracy to be fair. Fearless Mar 2013 #71

It's neither faster nor more accurate. Recursion Mar 2013 #73

If a gun is a gun and it is by your own words no more accurate Fearless Mar 2013 #75

To answer your question: The Straight Story Mar 2013 #80

Rifles (of all varieties) only account for less than 2% of all gun crime. LAGC Mar 2013 #83

Yes Recursion Mar 2013 #84

My point though is universal. What about handguns then? Fearless Mar 2013 #87

Conversely... beevul Mar 2013 #86

"Who gives a damn about the pro-gun crowd?" badtoworse Mar 2013 #48

If the pro-gun crowd wants to Fearless Mar 2013 #50

So why coudn't DiFi even get 40 votes for an AWB? badtoworse Mar 2013 #52

Because Congress is ineffective Fearless Mar 2013 #53

Do you honestly believe voters in Alaska, Montana and West Virginia want more gun control? badtoworse Mar 2013 #54

There is not a liberal America and a conservative America�there is the United States of America. Fearless Mar 2013 #55

You are very naive badtoworse Mar 2013 #56

No. I have facts. Fearless Mar 2013 #59

Military weapons have been banned for 80 years Recursion Mar 2013 #67

So militiary weapons have not advanced in 80 years? Fearless Mar 2013 #68

The weapons available to civilians today were available to them 80 years ago Recursion Mar 2013 #72

Then you would support Fearless Mar 2013 #74

I don't think the problem is the kinds of guns available Recursion Mar 2013 #85

The "will-of-the-majority" is what got Proposition 8 passed in California. Clames Mar 2013 #89

It isn't a simple majority of people who support Fearless Mar 2013 #90

Maybe you haven't been paying attention lately. Clames Mar 2013 #95

+10.000 smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #78

I think its time for the anti-gunners to turn this around and reframe it as brilliant strategy aikoaiko Mar 2013 #43

party of life! ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #51

And, they wonder why approval of congress is at an all time low. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #64

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