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35. No sir not confiscation,

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 11:25 PM

Apr 2013

There would be a long enough grace period to implement the necessary changes
to all firearm styles.

Stop manufacturing automatic firearms and have each state adopt state run ranges.

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I'm new but there seems to be a lot of firearm threads , to all gun owners on the site [View all] newmember Apr 2013 OP

have a good one marions ghost Apr 2013 #1

I'm not sure what that means but it did make me laugh newmember Apr 2013 #3

. Indiana Apr 2013 #63

You're projecting your own rationality onto those who frighten and perplex you. leveymg Apr 2013 #2

thank for the welcome newmember Apr 2013 #10

Already are heavily restricted Duckhunter935 Apr 2013 #12

Two people just had one in a restaurant, there's a thread about it right now newmember Apr 2013 #15

those require Duckhunter935 Apr 2013 #20

The gun used in this incident ... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #21

Reality check. 99Forever Apr 2013 #41

. Indiana Apr 2013 #66

Nice NRA strawman you've got there. 99Forever Apr 2013 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #69

I believe we all have a right to self defense madville Apr 2013 #4

You aren't really conversant with firearms I suspect Fumesucker Apr 2013 #5

There are state run liquor stores newmember Apr 2013 #13

I don't think I've ever heard of 21st Amendment Absolut ists Fumesucker Apr 2013 #14

Are you required to store the alcohol in the state store when not drinking? Marengo Apr 2013 #48

Getting rid of handgun ownership would require getting rid of gun manufacturers. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #6

Actually I think there are a few that are long gun only ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #8

are you for real? Skittles Apr 2013 #18

I'm responding to the OP, the only way to get rid of handguns would be to close gun makers. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #23

who exactly is advocating "getting rid of handguns"? Skittles Apr 2013 #32

Uh...the OP, which is who I was responding to in the first place. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #34

it's called gun CONTROL Skittles Apr 2013 #36

You asked if I was "for real". JaneyVee Apr 2013 #43

jury is still out Skittles Apr 2013 #55

You make no sense. Thanks for wasting my time. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #71

Have all the bridges collapsed? Apophis Apr 2013 #7

LOL piedmont Apr 2013 #9

No sir not confiscation, newmember Apr 2013 #35

Automatic firearms ARE banned. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #45

Are you talking about handguns or automatic weapons? Pelican Apr 2013 #49

To answer your two questions... bluedigger Apr 2013 #11

Yes, this sounds much too draconian for me. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #16

It would only be handguns stored at a range newmember Apr 2013 #22

Gun violence will never be eradicated in this country. The most we can wish for is LESS gun deaths. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #25

It doesn't make sense that any law abiding gun owner would oppose anything what you wrote. newmember Apr 2013 #27

The NRA does. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #28

Of course it does newmember. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #31

What restriction? newmember Apr 2013 #37

Okay, let's start there. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #50

"Would you restrict that" newmember Apr 2013 #58

My personal opinion? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #60

The restriction... Pelican Apr 2013 #51

well Duckhunter935 Apr 2013 #33

I didn't say anything about clips but have rifles that fire like this, or a shotgun in your home newmember Apr 2013 #46

The Winchester Model 70 has an internal spring fed ammunition well... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #54

That's the firearm I described in my original post newmember Apr 2013 #59

So the fact that the weapon holds three to five rounds is okay? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #61

No restrictions? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #29

Since you are new here Duckhunter935 Apr 2013 #17

cowards do not understand common sense Skittles Apr 2013 #19

Who fears? The gun owner that sleeps with a gun/bullet under the pillow, in fear of boogiemen? graham4anything Apr 2013 #24

... spanone Apr 2013 #26

I support gun rights newmember Apr 2013 #30

As I stated before Duckhunter935 Apr 2013 #39

yup Skittles Apr 2013 #40

Reply #1 sums it up nicely. Lasher Apr 2013 #62

OMG Skittles Apr 2013 #65

"Can't gun owners themselves come together and support common sense laws?" sylvi Apr 2013 #38

Like those who insist that ANY legislation/regulation is an intolerable assault... pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #42

Well, we already have thousands upon thousands sylvi Apr 2013 #52

No, the question is how many more firearm casualties are we, as a society, willing to tolerate? pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #53

Both questions are valid, I think. sylvi Apr 2013 #57

As soon as you get the gangs and the criminals to do that, let me know. nt Skip Intro Apr 2013 #44

The current paradigm is the result of gun owners writing our gun laws. baldguy Apr 2013 #47

If I support common sense laws kudzu22 Apr 2013 #56

You have waded into one of the muckiest topics on DU. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #64

Your post is normally considered flame bait lunatica Apr 2013 #68

And they can buy one bullet at a time. dems_rightnow Apr 2013 #70

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