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4. Gah no no NO we need to forget this horrible idea

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 02:48 AM

Jun 2015

Background checks for all purchases and transfers. Focus like a laser on this. Stop going down the rabbit hole of the angle of a grip and the presence of a bayonet lug.

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An angry O'Malley calls for an assault weapons ban. (NYT) [View all] elleng Jun 2015 OP

Did Roof use an assault weapon? bluestateguy Jun 2015 #1

No, and whoever writes the law decides. I wish this zombie would die Recursion Jun 2015 #5

Good for him BainsBane Jun 2015 #2

Sad statement on the US that calling for an assault weapons ban is a "politically charged topic." nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #3

What's sad is that democrats keep doing it Recursion Jun 2015 #6

Bullshit. An assault weapon has no legitimate purpose in civilian hands. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #9

Fine. Change the shape of rifles' grips. I don't really care Recursion Jun 2015 #10

We must do both. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #12

No, the AWB is about none of those things Recursion Jun 2015 #17

Gah no no NO we need to forget this horrible idea Recursion Jun 2015 #4

Agree about the AWB but Roof passed his background check to buy his weapon - not that kelly1mm Jun 2015 #7

Assault weapons ban? SheilaT Jun 2015 #8

Yes. but few will. elleng Jun 2015 #15

Roof used a pistol, and had to keep reloading - this is not a very rational response. Yo_Mama Jun 2015 #11

Typical, a tragedy happens and someone proposes a gun law wouldn't address the trajedy, but does aikoaiko Jun 2015 #13

Thats makes far too much sense... beevul Jun 2015 #14

If you really want to control guns, it needs to be done from the ammunition side. roamer65 Jun 2015 #16