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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
18. Yeah but like I keep saying....what about next time?
Sat May 4, 2013, 08:26 PM
May 2013

When there is another psycho that goes into a public place and opens fire. What then? Do we pass another law?

I agree that doing nothing is not a good solution. However I think it needs to be made absolutely clear that without question the goal is not to ban firearms or confiscate them. Democrats have done a really, really bad job of communicating this. You got a lot of people who are out there claiming that the 2nd amendment is meaningless. And that the government be able to ban all guns. Those are the people who are provoking this battle. They are the ones that fuel the NRA. They are the ones that provoke the "preppers" to go out and stockpile on ammo and assault rifles.

If the Democrats would come out as a party and say they support the 2nd amendment as a right for the people to keep and bear arms. I think you would have a lot more cooperation to pass sensible gun control.

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I want the government to take his and all guns. They have no place in 21st Century society. LonePirate May 2013 #1
Does this include the police? davidn3600 May 2013 #12
The OP says "nobody wants your guns" Bay Boy May 2013 #29
Well the OP was obviously incorrect... Pelican May 2013 #33
Who would that be? Kingofalldems May 2013 #39
Folks like the very first person to respond to this thread... Pelican May 2013 #43
Gun fanciers are fascinating Kingofalldems May 2013 #44
Ill take that as a no.. Pelican May 2013 #46
Would you be willing to be on the teams that go door to door premium May 2013 #40
One wonders - madamesilverspurs May 2013 #2
That's why we need the two pronged approach Warpy May 2013 #3
Saying "nobody wants your guns" is a lie. Stretch714 May 2013 #4
that's not what the recent legislation was about...not at all. background checks. spanone May 2013 #5
The only reason is was about background checks only is the Democrats did not have both houses. Stretch714 May 2013 #7
silly. you think the democrats want to take all the gunz? lapierre paranoia. spanone May 2013 #8
Voted down because it would not have passed the house. Stretch714 May 2013 #10
one senator does not legislation make, stretch. it takes a whole bunch of 'em. spanone May 2013 #13
If I remember right she was only 4 votes away but I am not sure anymore. Stretch714 May 2013 #16
nope it was 40 for and 60 against...you should remember that since you are afraid of confiscation spanone May 2013 #27
So 11 votes away, I was wrong. nt Stretch714 May 2013 #37
Sorry to say, but you're wrong again, premium May 2013 #45
She says 51 in the video. nt Stretch714 May 2013 #48
My mistake, premium May 2013 #49
No biggie, it is all good. nt Stretch714 May 2013 #50
This post was alerted on. The jury voted 4/2 to let it stand. ohiosmith May 2013 #36
So you support republicans I see. Kingofalldems May 2013 #19
I switched in 08 because I was tired of there shit. nt Stretch714 May 2013 #21
Welcome to DU, stretch. BTW, it is "their" and not "there". madinmaryland May 2013 #24
Thanks for the welcome. I always screw the there thing up. nt Stretch714 May 2013 #32
Yeah but like I keep saying....what about next time? davidn3600 May 2013 #18
nope, wayne lapierre and lying republicans have lied about the legislation spanone May 2013 #28
Not all... Pelican May 2013 #34
Yah it was, premium May 2013 #41
Stretch, seems like you may have streached the truth some here, Diane Feinstein owns weapons Thinkingabout May 2013 #6
That is another thing that gets missed. Stretch714 May 2013 #9
You're stretching too far, need to get to the truth. I know she is a target for the unreasonable Thinkingabout May 2013 #15
If I could I would. Stretch714 May 2013 #20
so you want to ban handguns? and allow AR-15's??? spanone May 2013 #26
It makes sense as far as saving lives is considered... Bay Boy May 2013 #30
I don't think any gun bans will stop assholes from killing people with guns. Stretch714 May 2013 #35
Where have found where any laws are proposed at the time to take your guns unless Thinkingabout May 2013 #31
lolz, you paranoid gun nuts are a hoot Electric Monk May 2013 #25
To be fair, premium May 2013 #42
You're still here? re: "...people who want to kill me just because I am in the NRA. " - Stretch714 Electric Monk May 2013 #11
I'm still hanging in. nt Stretch714 May 2013 #14
LaPierre is not crazy. Archae May 2013 #17
Wayne is an idiot and needs to go. Stretch714 May 2013 #22
LaPierre is pandering to the gun-huggers. Archae May 2013 #23
Wayne lives in his own nut-so lucrative world, surreal that it is, sad it is for us all. Owl May 2013 #38
"Nobody wants your guns" Demo_Chris May 2013 #47
Has the government ever confiscated any gun from him? chelsea0011 May 2013 #51
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