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Prohibition doesn't work. Gregorian Jun 2015 #1
I do not see the ideas proposed in the OP as "prohibition". salib Jun 2015 #34
I see your point. It's probably good to work both ends of this, too. Gregorian Jun 2015 #42
Second Amendment LittleBlue Jun 2015 #2
Would they still be manufactured for police forces ? theycallmetrinity Jun 2015 #3
unless the 2nd is repealed rdking647 Jun 2015 #4
Which of those steps actually violates the second amendment? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #9
An effective ban on guns is unconstitutional the same as Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #10
Where's the effective ban? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #11
You can play coy little semantic games but that's al they'll ever be. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #12
"OMG! We're limited to a maximum of 250 million guns!!! That's an 'effective ban'!!!! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #13
So, as soon as the number of guns dips below 250 million you'll lift the restrictions? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #14
Nope. At the point at which gun stores run out of guns to sell, though, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #16
Why only one? Different types of guns serve different functions. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #18
The vast majority of people don't need 'different functions'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #20
Neither you or anyone else is the arbitrator of what other people need. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #22
It's amazing how poorly you read. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #23
the right to bear arms shall not be infringed rdking647 Jun 2015 #25
You want to ban guns, you just lack the courage and integrity to admit it. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #38
Checkmate. ProgressiveEconomist Jun 2015 #15
"no new guns are allowed into the country" Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #26
" with fewer individuals actually wanting guns" former9thward Jun 2015 #75
I think the 2nd Amendment argument for a handgun is weaker than for an AR-15 Recursion Jun 2015 #96
Whoa, you really need to check out this post edgineered Jun 2015 #5
Shakes head nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #6
New technology like 3-D printing will be even easier for making guns and ammo at home Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #45
Yup nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #46
Register every gun. -none Jun 2015 #80
"Where do they often get them?" Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #89
I saw a broadcast TV ad for firearms last night ProgressiveEconomist Jun 2015 #7
This is so screen shot worthy. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #8
Seriously? What you suggest has ZERO chance of passing Lurks Often Jun 2015 #17
"No one here wants to ban guns, we all just want reasonable restrictions." LAGC Jun 2015 #19
I know, right! Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #30
Banning guns *is* a reasonable restriction. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #60
I'll wait sarisataka Jun 2015 #21
This is exactly why Lulu Belle Jun 2015 #24
exactly Locrian Jun 2015 #51
"Anything like this would require nothing short of a door to door search..." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #67
Last I read there are about 90,000,000 residences in the US discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #68
Post #54 is fine with waging war against US citizens. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #73
post #54 Locrian Jun 2015 #77
Thanks for the tip discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #82
How many new prisons are you prepared to build for inner city youth? Township75 Jun 2015 #27
And throw open the doors... HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #28
a lot of ranges don't sell ammo Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #29
And those that do charge a fucking FORTUNE for it. For shitty ammo. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #52
I am sorry, but all I can say is this... Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #31
Add a license to possess guns to your steps.... Sancho Jun 2015 #32
Better than OP chemp Jun 2015 #37
Maybe if a license was required for possession... Sancho Jun 2015 #40
Have the registration done by a federally supervised state agency. -none Jun 2015 #85
Step 10: Bundle it all together and call it "The 2nd Amendment Protection Act" -nt Liberal Veteran Jun 2015 #33
Back to the drawing board chemp Jun 2015 #35
Shotguns and rifles would remain under the existing regulation XemaSab Jun 2015 #39
So those evil poor people can't get them. Kurska Jun 2015 #49
Naive to the fullest. romanic Jun 2015 #36
That's more charitable than how I would have described it. n/t Shamash Jun 2015 #43
Hear, hear. I've always despised handguns. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #41
Your step two made me laugh. We have what are essentially open borders, and 20,000 lbs of cocaine cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #44
Initial Step (Step 1) Should be "ban the manufacture of BULLETS"... Herman4747 Jun 2015 #47
There are several problems with your position... Adrahil Jun 2015 #53
let me retort... Herman4747 Jun 2015 #66
Um... beevul Jun 2015 #71
A water gun? really? Adrahil Jun 2015 #97
I have been casting bullets and reloading for over 30 years. oneshooter Jun 2015 #78
Sorry to learn that you believed that... Herman4747 Jun 2015 #99
"mandatory felony" Hooray our prison industrial complex is already salivating. EOM Kurska Jun 2015 #48
Man sounds like you've got a great plan. ileus Jun 2015 #50
We need something more drastic, immediate ecstatic Jun 2015 #54
How do you propose we do that Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #55
I own firearms which I inherited. There is no record of them. Throd Jun 2015 #56
I agree with you Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #86
Generous financial incentives for anyone willing to ecstatic Jun 2015 #58
You're forgetting paying fair market value for all those "non-hold-out" guns. beevul Jun 2015 #61
More people for the prison industrial complex!!!!!! Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #87
Once, I "thought" I had read the most unrealistic, NM_Birder Jun 2015 #57
"all guns bought back" Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #64
Then utilize tax credits etc. The current situation is not sustainable at all ecstatic Jun 2015 #92
"will only get worse with each passing year" Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #98
"the militias would view it as war. Fine." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #70
Your police state fantasy is very frightening. tritsofme Jun 2015 #72
More frightening than the inevitable daily/weekly massacres? ecstatic Jun 2015 #91
We would all be much safer if we repealed the entire Bill of Rights tritsofme Jun 2015 #93
So the countries with strict gun control/bans are police states? ecstatic Jun 2015 #94
You made some specific proposals in #54, that's what I am responding to. tritsofme Jun 2015 #95
Step 3: Buy more guns for the forces being relied upon to accomplish steps #1 & 2, oh wait... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #84
No, ban the sale Matrosov Jun 2015 #59
You can't ban the sale of something that is constitutionally protected. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #74
Tax the hell out of guns and ammunition like we do alcohol and tobacco JCMach1 Jun 2015 #62
Make them so expensive that only the rich and priviledged can own them. Throd Jun 2015 #63
Now your talkin' discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #69
Step 3 and 9 violate the 5th Amendment Glassunion Jun 2015 #65
I like the insurance idea better. tridim Jun 2015 #76
The NRA will thank you Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #79
Another idea that has no basis in reality Lurks Often Jun 2015 #81
No, thanks. bigwillq Jun 2015 #83
Forget the 2nd amendment, it fails at step 2; wouldn't fly with NAFTA and GATT. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #88
Just between you and me... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #90
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