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Hoyt

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26. Those who covet guns will still want them. Think if Zman had stunned Trayvon, we'd still have
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 02:13 PM
Jul 2013

a witness to rebut Zman's version. That is not acceptable among bigots and gun lovers.

Your idea is interesting.
Not possible, premium Jul 2013 #1
The 2A was originally set up to legalize lynch mobs Taverner Jul 2013 #3
Well, good luck with trying to get it repealed, premium Jul 2013 #9
All you need is a Supreme Court with at least 5 Justices not as bigoted/stupid as juror B37. Hoyt Jul 2013 #4
Uhhhh no, premium Jul 2013 #6
I think Hoyt's point was that a different SCOTUS might interpret the 2nd differently Orrex Jul 2013 #8
I suppose that's posssible premium Jul 2013 #12
Well... Orrex Jul 2013 #18
Thanks Orrex, you are no B37. The Supreme Court revisits decisions all the time, with slightly Hoyt Jul 2013 #24
Yeah, ok Hoyt. premium Jul 2013 #36
What do you think of "Planned Parenthood v. Casey", Hoyt? No snark, real question. n/t Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #14
The bigoted were the 4 who said we didn't have a right to a handgun Ter Jul 2013 #20
Actually, premium Jul 2013 #23
One question Ter Jul 2013 #50
In the general public, premium Jul 2013 #52
Why don't you comment on the other five jurors coming to the same conclusions. rl6214 Jul 2013 #65
Because it wouldn't fit his agenda. nt. premium Jul 2013 #67
One possible way around the 2A Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #11
You would still need to go through these steps. premium Jul 2013 #17
No I don't think it will happen Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #25
Those who covet guns will still want them. Think if Zman had stunned Trayvon, we'd still have Hoyt Jul 2013 #26
But I bet a lot of people Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #28
Could always use an ion gun. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #34
I ggogled it Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #59
Aye, you gotta be close, but no closer than a taser. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #60
Yea, I found it Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #61
Right now, pepper spray works in cases like Zman. But folks attracted to gun ads like below, Hoyt Jul 2013 #44
And they wouldn't carry that either rl6214 Jul 2013 #69
Do you even believe what comes out of your mouth? rl6214 Jul 2013 #68
I believe it was 1996 when Australia bit the bullet and passed really tough gun laws. Hoyt Jul 2013 #2
No Australia does not have a right to own guns upaloopa Jul 2013 #5
Honestly? Nah. No chance. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2013 #7
How do you stop the resulting black market? hack89 Jul 2013 #10
Would you buy a gun on black market if illegal, being all law-abiding and stuff? Hoyt Jul 2013 #45
I was thinking more about criminal gangs and such hack89 Jul 2013 #48
If all possession of guns was made illegal... Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #56
So, gun owners are law-abiding as long as they have their baby(s) and their way? Hoyt Jul 2013 #57
I reiterate: civil disobediance is a progressive concept. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #70
So all the civil disobedience over the past few days since the Zimmerman rl6214 Jul 2013 #71
Where's all the civil disobedience. You getting your guns ready, hoping for riots as an Hoyt Jul 2013 #75
Paranoid much Hoyt? premium Jul 2013 #80
"Once we have gotten the guns off the street..." Jenoch Jul 2013 #13
Oh that's a different discussion altogether Taverner Jul 2013 #30
"it will get ugly for a while". = War on Drugs part II? hack89 Jul 2013 #38
How convenient for you. Jenoch Jul 2013 #53
well atleast we got past carrying swords and spears olddots Jul 2013 #15
In many states, you can't carry a sword or spear down the street -- but a gun is fine. Hoyt Jul 2013 #46
Why would so called toters grab their weapons if all you're doing is carrying premium Jul 2013 #49
Because they are paranoid fools, who expect us to believe they won't reach for their weapon until Hoyt Jul 2013 #51
This is pure comedy gold. premium Jul 2013 #54
When you have time to spend in jail? rl6214 Jul 2013 #73
Yeah, that civil disobedience - if bigots can carry guns in public, I can carry a spear. Hoyt Jul 2013 #76
But I thought you said you were law abiding? rl6214 Jul 2013 #79
In a perfect world, perhaps. But we don't live there. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #16
+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #86
No, not possible miked62916 Jul 2013 #19
Hey my friend, how are you doing? Did you miss me the last couple days? uppityperson Jul 2013 #43
Even if you could, it would result in Civil War 2 Ter Jul 2013 #21
Meh, two nukes oughta stop em Taverner Jul 2013 #32
Logistically it would be impossible. We've way to many people to police for weapons. NightWatcher Jul 2013 #22
Too easy to make One_Life_To_Give Jul 2013 #27
Sure. Shoot everyone. Problem solved! nt valerief Jul 2013 #29
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #31
No, and wouldn't want to The Straight Story Jul 2013 #33
Hell you can print a gun now with a 3D printer reflection Jul 2013 #35
Not really; nor should we want to... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #37
+1000. nt. premium Jul 2013 #40
If not the NRA, then there would be another group that would be just as large. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #81
I remember early in the case Zim's lawyer and brother were hailed as heroes Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #82
No. hughee99 Jul 2013 #39
When we create something more deadly and easier to use Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #41
Well since it is a thought experiment... sarisataka Jul 2013 #42
Nope. Americans like 'em too much. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #47
I have no interest in doing so. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #55
Never. MicaelS Jul 2013 #58
That's the only plan that would work and that I would whole heartedly support. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #62
Agree 100% Taverner Jul 2013 #63
"Once we have gotten all the guns off the street" rl6214 Jul 2013 #64
Like I said, this should be its own discussion, but as long as we're there... Taverner Jul 2013 #66
You still fail to get past that pesky 2A. premium Jul 2013 #72
Oh that will definitely need an amendment, one that I don't see getting passed this century Taverner Jul 2013 #74
And I do appreciate this thread, premium Jul 2013 #77
If every gun in this country was somehow magically destroyed.. MicaelS Jul 2013 #84
But, as Eddie Izzard brilliantly pointed out: Just standing there and going "bang" doesn't work Taverner Jul 2013 #85
And the criminals and major drug dealers will sell theirs back for a rl6214 Jul 2013 #78
you can't uninvent guns. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #83
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