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Showing Original Post only (View all)Would it ever be possible to eliminate guns? [View all]
Say we did like Australia, and have a 2-3 year buy back program whereby the government pays over market price for all guns.
During this time we outlaw all sales of guns
Once we have gotten the guns off the street, we take them away from law enforcement
Because honestly, the monopoly on guns cannot be in the hands of the Police
And I know this will ruffle some feathers, but keep telling yourself "It's just a thought experiment"
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All you need is a Supreme Court with at least 5 Justices not as bigoted/stupid as juror B37.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#4
I think Hoyt's point was that a different SCOTUS might interpret the 2nd differently
Orrex
Jul 2013
#8
Thanks Orrex, you are no B37. The Supreme Court revisits decisions all the time, with slightly
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#24
What do you think of "Planned Parenthood v. Casey", Hoyt? No snark, real question. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Jul 2013
#14
Those who covet guns will still want them. Think if Zman had stunned Trayvon, we'd still have
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#26
Right now, pepper spray works in cases like Zman. But folks attracted to gun ads like below,
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#44
I believe it was 1996 when Australia bit the bullet and passed really tough gun laws.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#2
Where's all the civil disobedience. You getting your guns ready, hoping for riots as an
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#75
In many states, you can't carry a sword or spear down the street -- but a gun is fine.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#46
Because they are paranoid fools, who expect us to believe they won't reach for their weapon until
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#51
Yeah, that civil disobedience - if bigots can carry guns in public, I can carry a spear.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#76
Logistically it would be impossible. We've way to many people to police for weapons.
NightWatcher
Jul 2013
#22
If not the NRA, then there would be another group that would be just as large.
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2013
#81
That's the only plan that would work and that I would whole heartedly support.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#62
Oh that will definitely need an amendment, one that I don't see getting passed this century
Taverner
Jul 2013
#74