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68. Just wanted to see if you actually

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Nov 2015

Where aware of the that crucial fact.

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To me, the most disturbing aspect of the Paris attack was the US massacre method [View all] morningfog Nov 2015 OP

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Automatic weapons are extremely rare in America hack89 Nov 2015 #2

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No, there are very few automatic weapons in the US outside of military and law enforcement Recursion Nov 2015 #6

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Yes you are right Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #34

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Semi-automatic weapons are common. Automatic weapons are extremely rare. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #9

More than a few semi-automatics can be easily converted to full 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #84

not anything manufactured after 1986 as Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #88

Yet they never seem to be used in crimes hack89 Nov 2015 #94

Ban semi-auto weapons Abouttime Nov 2015 #97

A solution grounded in legal, cultural and political reality hack89 Nov 2015 #98

2 more justices on the Supreme Court Abouttime Nov 2015 #100

The 2A allows most, if not all, of the gun control you want hack89 Nov 2015 #101

Number of automatic weapons manufactured for the civillian market since 1987. . . . . Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #11

Which makes the ones available Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #27

Like your semiautos can't blast away at 60+ rounds per minute. But you knew most Hoyt Nov 2015 #36

Just pointing out some basic facts. That's all. hack89 Nov 2015 #40

Yep. And further restricting *automatic* weapons won't help that Recursion Nov 2015 #47

Restricting semi-autos would. As would changing the perception of yahoo gun fanciers. Hoyt Nov 2015 #62

Indeed it would. If the party ever got off its ass and got behind that I would support it. Recursion Nov 2015 #67

I agree with that, although I do question the sanity of those who are attracted to rifles with Hoyt Nov 2015 #78

The guys who trick out their ARs use them to hold flashlights Recursion Nov 2015 #79

They make damn fine hunting rifles. NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #96

Yeah, but most people do not hunt, unless you include people as prey. And who needs a Hi Cap Hoyt Nov 2015 #105

I'll bet they're extremely rare in Europe, too. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #102

They exist - heavily regulated and taxed. hack89 Nov 2015 #103

Full auto weapons are very rare Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #14

How many rounds per minute can you blast away with your gunz? Hoyt Nov 2015 #39

I do not rapid fire Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #42

There have been no mass shootings in America with automatic weapons hack89 Nov 2015 #3

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Give me a link. You will quickly see your error. Nt. hack89 Nov 2015 #7

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No mention of automatic weapons there. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #20

He is wrong and he knows it Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #25

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Yes. hack89 Nov 2015 #28

Funny, but it just proves you were wrong Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #23

You're linking to a post that has nothig to do with the discussion???? GP6971 Nov 2015 #50

My guess is he is trying to get a hide on one of us Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #57

Probably GP6971 Nov 2015 #77

Or cranking up the post count until he can OP (nt) Recursion Nov 2015 #81

well he is done in this thread Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #90

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Here is your link GP6971 Nov 2015 #73

You linked to a post about places in the US named after Confederate generals Recursion Nov 2015 #80

Earth. None of the mass shootings in the past several decades have used automatic weapons (nt) Recursion Nov 2015 #8

I live on earth Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #16

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Semi-autos. The point remains. Dozens dead is dozens fucking dead. morningfog Nov 2015 #10

Sounds like France should ban guns. . . . . . Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #12

Ok. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #13

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Not really, it's called being factual Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #19

FFS if you care about gun legislation you should learn this very basic difference Recursion Nov 2015 #41

I know just how you feel Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #45

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I am morally certain you have no idea what the assault weapons ban did Recursion Nov 2015 #51

Bayonet lugs Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #65

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Moral certainty is between practical certainty and apodeictic certainty Recursion Nov 2015 #86

So you prefer bans on cosmetic features Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #54

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And once again the fail Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #75

It's been done. It did fuck-all to lower crime rates. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #56

You know the rifle used in Sandy Hook Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #60

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Just wanted to see if you actually Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #68

I would not be surprised Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #17

North Hollywood 97... deathrind Nov 2015 #22

Yep. Bank robbery in which only the robbers were killed. And a dog. Recursion Nov 2015 #59

It... deathrind Nov 2015 #104

No, the fact that that's the only crime they've been used in proves they are rare Recursion Nov 2015 #106

The difference gratuitous Nov 2015 #24

Yes they can Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #31

Or this Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #37

Impressive Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #49

The difference gratuitous Nov 2015 #58

the 30,000 people killed by USA gun owners aren't too concerned about such quibbles nt msongs Nov 2015 #29

2/3 of which are suicides Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #32

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They matter Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #71

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When you lump them all into 'gun violence'... beevul Nov 2015 #91

Well if they want the actual guns that are killing them addressed, they should be Recursion Nov 2015 #35

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For a 24-count poster you've really got derailing down pat Recursion Nov 2015 #44

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I think that's why you see mostly numbness from America marions ghost Nov 2015 #46

I think terrorism is a really good rubric for understanding US mass shootings Recursion Nov 2015 #64

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OK, that's a gratuitous claim that I can equally gratuitously deny Recursion Nov 2015 #76

I'm talking about marions ghost Nov 2015 #82

There's a lot of outrage about mass shootings here, too Recursion Nov 2015 #83

Nah marions ghost Nov 2015 #85

Lots of stuff is done. I know this isn't GD-P, but look at O'Malley after Sandy Hook Recursion Nov 2015 #87

The perception is that marions ghost Nov 2015 #89

It could also be called the Norwegian massacre method (nt) Recursion Nov 2015 #52

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It actually resembles pretty strongly the Mumbai attack in 2008. LeftyMom Nov 2015 #92

As of Nov 8--312 days into 2015--there have been 325 mass shootings in the US mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #93

Pretty bogus to cite "body count per attacker" in a coordinated terrorist attack melman Nov 2015 #95

Yes, the similarities are striking JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2015 #99

I thought the same... Unscene Nov 2015 #107