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Paladin

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60. Not out-and-out confiscation......

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 05:11 PM

Jun 2015

....but I fully support a rigorous, periodic background check and renewable licensing system for ALL firearms transactions, a system which identifies and denies the right of gun ownership to those who shouldn't have them, and imposes severe punishment for those who attempt to end-around the system and acquire illegal guns. Would such a system prevent all crimes involving firearms? Of course not. But it would reduce the rate of such crimes significantly. Further, it would instill a more mature, responsible mindset among gun owners, something that is desperately needed to replace the puerile, lethal gaming attitude which has infected too much of shooting sports. Finally, it would drag this country into the 21st century in our viewpoint toward guns, bringing us up to the level of other advanced countries, which is way overdue.

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #109

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