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SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

8. Assault weapons ban?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 03:01 AM

Jun 2015

How about just taking the guns away. They did in Australia.

As far as I'm concerned, every single person who wrings his hands and says, this most recent mass shooting is a shame, and who does not support taking guns away, is a fucking hypocrite.

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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