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Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
42. "Gun love" and intolerance. Such a cheesy way to cut yourself off.
Thu Dec 3, 2015, 03:36 PM
Dec 2015


Besides, that "guess who's coming to dinner" approach has been tried.
Turn them all in. mwrguy Dec 2015 #1
IF 'you' want to make a difference, jmg257 Dec 2015 #2
No more loopholes, no more exceptions. Enough already. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #6
'All of them' is certainly very cut and dry. jmg257 Dec 2015 #9
"...starting.....start...". nt Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #37
Yep - IF 'you' want to make a difference, gotta start somewhere. jmg257 Dec 2015 #40
See little 'difference' in proposals here. But have at it... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #50
Understood. Referring to proposals, I think jmg257 Dec 2015 #54
And require insurance. daleanime Dec 2015 #3
Thank you! KamaAina Dec 2015 #7
That might get insurance companies interested in prevention of gun violence HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #14
Correct: no carrier in the world will cover criminal acts. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #27
Terrorists don't buy insurance NobodyHere Dec 2015 #16
Insurance is readily available...and very cheap. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #18
but not required. daleanime Dec 2015 #22
The only objection I might have with requiring it... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #23
If you created that large of a market.... daleanime Dec 2015 #31
The NRA would undercut them hack89 Dec 2015 #48
Um...my post explicitly stated I think they'd have serious competitors. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #57
But why? TeddyR Dec 2015 #55
Why require insurance for an dangerous object? daleanime Dec 2015 #61
As of last night, I came around to move a bit on the control issue in favor or... Shandris Dec 2015 #4
Total. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #5
in addition... Takket Dec 2015 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #10
Total confiscation Matrosov Dec 2015 #11
Before the inevitable 'Are you going to volunteer to help with the confiscation?' Matrosov Dec 2015 #13
You won't get that question from me. However... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #15
I'll admit Matrosov Dec 2015 #32
Excellent reply. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #60
"...online forum... no significant consequences..." Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #39
Australia style LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #12
Register them all just like motor vehicles CanonRay Dec 2015 #17
What does 'partial confiscation' mean? nt B2G Dec 2015 #19
The confiscation of those guns that don't meet the new standards el_bryanto Dec 2015 #21
There are very, very few TeddyR Dec 2015 #58
You understand I was asked for a definition, right? el_bryanto Dec 2015 #59
I have an acquaintance who is very much a gun enthusiast. Maedhros Dec 2015 #20
I'm a competitive shooter. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #25
With respect to concealed carry, my primary objection is to the marketing of it. Maedhros Dec 2015 #29
I'm all for fewer knuckleheads. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #56
I hear what you're saying. Maedhros Dec 2015 #62
"More." Orsino Dec 2015 #24
There is no reason for assault weapons or have large ammunition clips still_one Dec 2015 #26
You can keep your dick or your gun, but not both. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #28
Everyone gets an RPG, but gets to fire it only one time. Level the playing field. Rex Dec 2015 #30
Confiscation in exchange for cash flamingdem Dec 2015 #33
No one who just spent $500 on a gun will turn it in for cash. 20,000 million guns sold this year! nt Logical Dec 2015 #34
I am not well informed about gun buying, you're making a very good point flamingdem Dec 2015 #35
I don't mind gun buyback programs. Gets them off the street. So funny how many gun nuts and right... Logical Dec 2015 #38
Heh. "Gets them off the street." I have a better way... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #41
Rip off their arms. hunter Dec 2015 #36
"Gun love" and intolerance. Such a cheesy way to cut yourself off. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #42
No, you can't bring your guns to my house. hunter Dec 2015 #43
Good. I won't threaten you At All if you come to my house... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #49
I prefer the 2nd option but Bradical79 Dec 2015 #44
Question for the confiscators: what will you do when people resist? LittleBlue Dec 2015 #45
Just wait until a bunch of cops kill a couple black people Calista241 Dec 2015 #46
Prohibit the manufacture and importation of semi-automatics for sale to civilians Kaleva Dec 2015 #47
License guns and owners oldandhappy Dec 2015 #51
Too late to do anything now. This country is saturated with guns. B Calm Dec 2015 #52
More strict laws. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #53
How about this: after every mass shooting, close every gun store in a 300 mi radius for a month. baldguy Dec 2015 #63
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