Because knives were used in the mass stabbing attack yesterday, we should not regulate cars

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32. First lets be honest and admit that many here do support full scale bans

but more importantly, the resistance to many proposed regulations is twofold: some are feelgood measures that do not actually address the problem and are mere security theater - registration and AWBs come immediately to mind. Gun owners are not willing to give up their rights so you can "feel" safer.

Secondly, gun control advocates are not to be trusted. You always tells us where you want to start but you never tell us where you want to finish. "Its a good start" is a common comment after some gun control law is passed. Part of the issue is that the gun control movement is fragmented and speaks with different voices. Naturally we pay more attention to the loud extremists - especially when the supposedly more rational gun control advocates never challenge their more extreme compatriots. That would lead a reasonable person to believe that while you may not personally support an all out ban, if one were to happen you would not oppose it. Look at the more prominent anti-gunners at DU. They are not doing your movement any good with their constant references to the KKK and RW militias.