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DesMoinesDem

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9. It's extremely hard and very expensive to legally buy an automatic weapon.

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Mon Oct 20, 2014, 10:56 AM

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....in the great state of Texas, it�s easier to buy an automatic weapon than register to vote [View all] kpete Oct 2014 OP

I do not believe this statement to be true. Jenoch Oct 2014 #1

So, one has to show their. Federal permit before purchasing an automatic weapon at a gun show? world wide wally Oct 2014 #12

Try going to a gun show and buying an automatic weapon. GGJohn Oct 2014 #13

Then stand corrected. I should have said SEMI AUTOMATIC weapon world wide wally Oct 2014 #15

No problem, and you're right, GGJohn Oct 2014 #18

That's not how it works. Jenoch Oct 2014 #19

Absolutely false. former9thward Oct 2014 #2

Here comes the nit-picking over calling a semi-auto weapon automatic or an assault rifle.. n/t brewens Oct 2014 #3

Not nit picking. GGJohn Oct 2014 #5

When you refer to a pistol as a revolver or an automatic Bandit Oct 2014 #25

What kind of pistol are you Jenoch Oct 2014 #26

You mean this is fake? sarisataka Oct 2014 #33

In Texas Jenoch Oct 2014 #36

When someone says automatic weapon, GGJohn Oct 2014 #30

I thought he intended to mean semi-automatic, a common mistake. To me I think a semi-auto weapon in brewens Oct 2014 #104

There are very different procedures/requirements on buying a tammywammy Oct 2014 #7

Mixing the two up is like calling an 18 wheeler a sedan. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #27

Absolutely false. GGJohn Oct 2014 #4

Only those who are afraid of the ballot box, try to keep voters from filling it. liberal N proud Oct 2014 #6

False Matrosov Oct 2014 #8

It's extremely hard and very expensive to legally buy an automatic weapon. DesMoinesDem Oct 2014 #9

...and at noon the sun blinks: "Eat at Joe's" Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #10

Will we be chastised if we criticize Texas for their "visionary" policies? world wide wally Oct 2014 #11

Just, factually no Recursion Oct 2014 #14

Its satire -- but anti-gunnsters think its true.  aikoaiko Oct 2014 #16

Will Durst once made a guy lose $468,000. Jenoch Oct 2014 #21

Player: You sure? Durst: Yeah. Player: You know for a fact? Durst: yeah aikoaiko Oct 2014 #22

Are you calling Jenoch Oct 2014 #23

Durst. I was quoting the video where he gave bad advise. I'll fix the post to be more clear. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #24

Seriously? sarisataka Oct 2014 #17

Actually, that's not true at all. MineralMan Oct 2014 #20

A gun permit requires a criminal background check and finger prints hack89 Oct 2014 #28

The real reason a gun permit is an acceptable ID... NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #29

In Texas a license/permit is not needed to purchase or own a firearm. oneshooter Oct 2014 #34

The concealed carry permit was what I was referring to. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #68

Not a bit of truth to that, whatsoever. linuxman Oct 2014 #31

200 bucks and a 8 month wait....I doubt registering is that much or long. ileus Oct 2014 #32

Obviously, OP meant "semi-auto." While the gun nomenclature purists Hoyt Oct 2014 #35

If OP meant semi auto, then why hasn't the OP edited it to say that? GGJohn Oct 2014 #37

Like I said, gunners will whine and complain. Hoyt Oct 2014 #40

Don't want to answer the question? GGJohn Oct 2014 #43

Simple question that you can't answer, so you resort to attacking the poster joeglow3 Oct 2014 #69

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #99

Since the OP sarisataka Oct 2014 #38

It's easier to buy several AR15s and thousands of rounds of ammo than get registered to vote. Hoyt Oct 2014 #41

Actually, that's not true at all. GGJohn Oct 2014 #46

Actually it is. You can buy them legally in a private sale with nothing but a fistful of cash. Hoyt Oct 2014 #50

And registering to vote only requires filling out a card, mailing it in, GGJohn Oct 2014 #52

Standing in line while registering, getting a photo ID if you don't have one, standing in line again Hoyt Oct 2014 #56

You can sling all the hyperbole you want, GGJohn Oct 2014 #58

Nope it is true, it's easier to buy an "assault/tactical" weapon and ammo in Texas than to vote. Hoyt Oct 2014 #60

Maybe you should read the article. GGJohn Oct 2014 #62

Look, even Manufacturer Colt calls their 1911 an "AUTOMATIC Pistol." Wise up. Hoyt Oct 2014 #67

Sigh. GGJohn Oct 2014 #72

This ain't one. Automatic is apt description and all you care about is criticizing OP's point about Hoyt Oct 2014 #73

No, automatic is not an apt description, and all I care about is fact, GGJohn Oct 2014 #79

40% of gunz are sold legally by handing cash to a gun owner. No ID required. Hoyt Oct 2014 #80

This isn't about that, is it. GGJohn Oct 2014 #84

Do you have a recent link to back up that 40% number. Jenoch Oct 2014 #87

I gave one previously, you need to learn how to search/research things. Hoyt Oct 2014 #89

I already found it. See my response to your other post containing that link. Jenoch Oct 2014 #90

That link you provided? Did you even read it? GGJohn Oct 2014 #91

Obviously, you are not familiar with statistics either. Hoyt Oct 2014 #93

Obviously, you are not familiar with more recent stats either. GGJohn Oct 2014 #94

your link does not even think it is accurate Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #100

And it's still much more easier to vote than it is to buy an automatic weapon. GGJohn Oct 2014 #64

Where I live Jenoch Oct 2014 #86

That's they way it should be. But, you don't even need that for private transfer. Hoyt Oct 2014 #92

You do like to fudge the truth don't you. GGJohn Oct 2014 #95

Not Texas, or most others. Hoyt Oct 2014 #97

17 states + DC require background checks for all transfers. GGJohn Oct 2014 #98

Huh? Jenoch Oct 2014 #96

Registering to vote required filling out a card and mailing it in. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #48

You forget standing in line, getting photo ID, standing in line to vote, etc. Hoyt Oct 2014 #57

Facts are more important to me Hoyt. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #61

The OP's point is accurate, it is too difficult for some to vote. Hoyt Oct 2014 #74

But NOT more difficult. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #77

OK, at least you are now acknowledging the issue. Cracks me up when the liquor store clerk asks for Hoyt Oct 2014 #81

I've always acknowledged the issue. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #85

Does it make me happy? sarisataka Oct 2014 #101

Then why didn't he say "revolver"? Straw Man Oct 2014 #42

Your love of gunz is obscuring the point we should be focusing on. Hoyt Oct 2014 #44

Actually, you're wrong again. GGJohn Oct 2014 #47

Ever heard of, or participated in, a private purchase? Here's my money, give me that baby before Hoyt Oct 2014 #51

The only defending going on here is you defending the OP's false GGJohn Oct 2014 #53

And, BTW, it's 30 fold harder to buy an automatic weapon than it is to register to vote. GGJohn Oct 2014 #55

Once again, there is a relatively small contingent who knows or cares about the difference between Hoyt Oct 2014 #59

The legal and financial difference is huge. Straw Man Oct 2014 #66

So why do manufacturers like Colt refer to pistols like the 1911 as an AUTOMATIC? Hoyt Oct 2014 #70

When the 1911 was first introduced, it got the name "automatic" because it automatically reloaded GGJohn Oct 2014 #76

Because at the time (1911) that was how it was differentiated from a revolver. Straw Man Oct 2014 #83

I'm kind of guessing "private elections" don't require picture I.D. beevul Oct 2014 #105

More babble. Straw Man Oct 2014 #65

Remarkable. The author of the article uses one paragraph of hyperbole out of ten to make a point... bluesbassman Oct 2014 #39

F$@kin A. Hoyt Oct 2014 #45

Most people focus on a thread title and content. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #49

Unfortunately the US electorate ends up with many under informed voters... bluesbassman Oct 2014 #54

In this case, the title was meant to draw attention, and it has. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #75

6.6 million guns are sold each year WITHOUT a background check or photo-ID, just cash. Hoyt Oct 2014 #78

They are also not government transactions, and not comparable. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #82

The link you posted says the 40% figure is B.S. Jenoch Oct 2014 #88

The question is why couldn't the 9 legitimate paragraphs stand without one paragraph of bullshit? joeglow3 Oct 2014 #71

Stand your ground against Ebola! JoePhilly Oct 2014 #63

The OP is standing their ground against fact checking. Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #102

Perhaps they are factose intolerant. oneshooter Oct 2014 #103