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36. They seriously would like to

Reply to G_j (Reply #31)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 04:53 PM

Jun 2015

but the point of gun buy backs is of course is to get them off the streets.

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Let's just get it out in the open - who supports confiscation of firearms? [View all] NaturalHigh Jun 2015 OP

Then why ask for a conversation..... daleanime Jun 2015 #1

Actually I'm very interested. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #13

Interested, maybe.... daleanime Jun 2015 #63

The Democratic response: kentuck Jun 2015 #87

LOL. bemildred Jun 2015 #2

Brilliant retort. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #47

Brilliant thread. nt bemildred Jun 2015 #50

Thank you! NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #54

You mean like the NRA fantasy of Obama going door to door, taking all our guuuuuunnns? Rex Jun 2015 #3

That's hardly what I implied, now is it? NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #49

Actually that is the caricature you are presenting mythology Jun 2015 #94

IKR Rex Jun 2015 #158

I do. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #4

I'm for taking them from anyone who is paranoid enough to think this would actually happen. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #5

Best answer ever. If you think they're coming for your gun, you're too paranoid to keep it NightWatcher Jun 2015 #18

All the people whos guns were confiscated during katrina. beevul Jun 2015 #133

I never said I thought it would actually happen. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #23

Isn't your OP and thread a violation of the ToS? I thought all this gun-nuttery was confined to KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #6

Um...did you somehow fail to notice the dozens of gun threads in GD right now? Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #8

The "Discussionists" have slowly infiltrated DU by coming thru the RKBA group...? kentuck Jun 2015 #91

Well...virtually all of the gun threads in GD are virulently anti-gun. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #99

Take a look around GD today then get back to me. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #10

Yep elehhhhna Jun 2015 #21

Not me, I was blocked from that group last year, BUT even though I will never own a gun orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #7

Which group were you blocked from? N/t beevul Jun 2015 #9

Not the one I host. krispos42 Jun 2015 #24

And we thank you for that Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #33

Sorry banned twice during the Trayvon Martin murder for 24 hrs, not blocked I have 2 there too orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #44

Wrong !! Banned 5 TIMES the Gun Control & RKBA GROUP my fault not blocked orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #37

How am I wrong for asking what group you were banned from? N/T beevul Jun 2015 #136

NO NO not you, Me for saying Blocked, I was banned a temporary thing . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #143

I fail to understand Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #140

I was banned for 48 hrs, blocked is kicked out from entering group at all . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #144

Thanks, never heard of banned for time Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #150

I agree, 1 person can have you kicked out, that's Wrong . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #152

Host rules Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #153

that battles lost already. they have mil-grade armaments. elehhhhna Jun 2015 #25

I do, I do, I do madokie Jun 2015 #11

I do not, but BillZBubb Jun 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #90

I think paying people ann--- Jun 2015 #14

You should see the gun crowd cry about gun buy back programs BainsBane Jun 2015 #26

maybe they can find foster homes G_j Jun 2015 #31

They seriously would like to BainsBane Jun 2015 #36

Crying? Collector regularly post up near the "buy backs" & offer better prices... Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #67

I have an old Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #75

Define that. enlightenment Jun 2015 #15

What -other- technologies over a century old do you feel are too modern to be possessed? n/t Shamash Jun 2015 #113

Gatling guns. enlightenment Jun 2015 #114

Honestly, not me....... ghostsinthemachine Jun 2015 #16

I do not support confiscation Runningdawg Jun 2015 #17

Well thought-out post. Thank you. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #65

I'm not so sure that is why we have "never seen the boots of a foreign enemy"? kentuck Jun 2015 #96

Who needs boots when they can use airplanes? blue neen Jun 2015 #126

"...mainland USA has never seen the boots of a foreign enemy thucythucy Jun 2015 #155

I do. Even from the cops. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #19

Not "even"; rather, "But first". closeupready Jun 2015 #64

What is the point of this? BainsBane Jun 2015 #20

The point is discussion. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #29

Whatever BainsBane Jun 2015 #35

I am personally a strong supporter of the First Amendment. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #40

some are as they require a safe haven Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #38

I think I just might know to what group you are referring. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #42

Magic 8 Ball says... Without a doubt. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #39

That would be awesome, but I would be satisfied if we can see guns registered and Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #22

Thank you for your honesty. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #27

You're very welcome. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #32

Not me Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #28

I support sensible gun control proposals like extended background checks arely staircase Jun 2015 #30

Yes. alarimer Jun 2015 #34

not very nice of you Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #43

Your remarks are insulting but refreshingly honest. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #46

"fuck gun owners" Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #53

and they say no insults Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #55

Some animals are more equal than others. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #57

agreed Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #61

alert results irisblue Jun 2015 #66

Some animals are more equal than others. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #72

as Skinner has said, you take your chances. irisblue Jun 2015 #78

Yep. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #82

I agree Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #86

Awesome jury! Electric Monk Jun 2015 #79

I am sure you said the same Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #83

It is so flattering how you obsess about me, day in and day out. I'm so glad you care. nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #101

Do not obsess Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #116

not surprising Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #81

Any competitive sport has champions edgineered Jun 2015 #112

what is a multiple jury blacklist/ a list b blacklist? irisblue Jun 2015 #129

Nice try, edgineered Jun 2015 #156

Rec! PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #102

The people who wrote the 2A restricted gun ownership gwheezie Jun 2015 #41

There's a pesky thing called the Fourth Amendment... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #45

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It's much more fun to mock and shame people with gun fetishes... hunter Jun 2015 #48

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #51

I drive a car that has a bullet hole in it. hunter Jun 2015 #71

The dude answered your OP with an honest story of tragedy in his family, blue neen Jun 2015 #132

Amazing, isn't it? thucythucy Jun 2015 #161

The suicide issue lancer78 Jun 2015 #157

I support the buy back programs police dept have theycallmetrinity Jun 2015 #52

could that increase stolen weapons? Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #59

I don't think it would theycallmetrinity Jun 2015 #70

Oh, I am sure there are some Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #73

More than there should be. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #77

I agree with a safe in the home if a person wishes to own a gun theycallmetrinity Jun 2015 #95

I have basically the same take. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #100

That's exactly what the Alex Jones crowd wants. Initech Jun 2015 #56

I would like an Australia style law treestar Jun 2015 #58

thats why the pump action AR models are out now (warning gun video) Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #68

Not out-and-out confiscation...... Paladin Jun 2015 #60

Not unless you disarm law enforcement officers. closeupready Jun 2015 #62

This is a good question. Damansarajaya Jun 2015 #69

. Iggo Jun 2015 #74

That depends sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #110

Put enough software in it, and you don't need a radio signal to control a drone. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #131

Let's start with de-militarizing the pigs ...and maybe a little less war too. L0oniX Jun 2015 #80

+1 LAGC Jun 2015 #160

Nothing like a little provocation to sow discord among Democrats PeoViejo Jun 2015 #84

What a fucking strawman, edhopper Jun 2015 #85

That is not what the OP said Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #88

It's a non issue edhopper Jun 2015 #89

some here have stated they are for it Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #92

Or they don't give a fuck edhopper Jun 2015 #120

It's a straight forward question pintobean Jun 2015 #93

It's a loaded question edhopper Jun 2015 #98

It's confiscation or nothing... kentuck Jun 2015 #103

I'd have worded it differently, myself. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #107

What is the minimum we should do? kentuck Jun 2015 #111

Along with what we have now... Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #117

Great points Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #121

Thanks. I think there really are "common sense gun regulations." Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #135

Which of those do you think the Republican Party might agree with? kentuck Jun 2015 #124

Probably none of them. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #134

The question was asked of people here. pintobean Jun 2015 #154

Same here Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #119

Irony level: boss tier. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #104

Or edhopper Jun 2015 #125

Ah, I see: you don't actually know what a straw man fallacy is, do you? Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #137

I know precisely what it is edhopper Jun 2015 #142

Then why did you completely misuse the term? Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #147

The way you did as well, edhopper Jun 2015 #151

Except I didn't. To wit: Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #162

OK, let's be honest: Martin Eden Jun 2015 #97

ME!!!! RandySF Jun 2015 #105

Nice to hear Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #122

well, if you are mentally unstable, I don't want you to have a gun or if someone has a protection hollysmom Jun 2015 #106

No. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #108

Loaded question Oneironaut Jun 2015 #115

Australia pretty much bit the bullet in 1996, after a mass shooting. It's worked pretty well, and Hoyt Jun 2015 #118

Let's get it out in the open Aerows Jun 2015 #123

Okay by me. moondust Jun 2015 #127

I support confiscation from their 'cold, dead hands'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #128

What's the point of answering this? 99Forever Jun 2015 #130

I certainly wouldn't support such a move while the 2A exists rock Jun 2015 #138

Well if we can permanently disable the firing mechanisms RandySF Jun 2015 #139

Oh, very funny Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #141

Add this to the list sarisataka Jun 2015 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Jun 2015 #148

What's a "gun fetishist"? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #149

For those who would say yes- who will you get to do it? Will you volunteer? Lee-Lee Jun 2015 #146

any limited sport or small caliber low capasity devices fine. 50 caliber or high capasity clips no. JanMichael Jun 2015 #159

I am. RichVRichV Jun 2015 #163

I lean towards yes. Bradical79 Jun 2015 #164