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18. It is a place to start n/t

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Time To Ban Autoloading Firearms In America [View all] angka Dec 2015 OP

Your headline would be even better if you removed the word "Autoloading." LonePirate Dec 2015 #1

that's a non-starter maxsolomon Dec 2015 #22

Everything is a non-starter for gun nuts and the NRA. Fuck them I say and ban every gun. LonePirate Dec 2015 #31

even in japan you can purchase a firearm maxsolomon Dec 2015 #67

If guns cost $100,000 on the black market how many mass shooting do you think we would have? krawhitham Dec 2015 #94

I agree. No one needs that much fire power. Our forefathers had no clue what could Frustratedlady Dec 2015 #2

They had repeating firearms when the BoR was written. MGMT Dec 2015 #37

You apparently didn't read your own link AnnetteJacobs Dec 2015 #47

Not sure what your point is. MGMT Dec 2015 #53

No, they didn't (an air rifle is not, by definition, a "firearm") Spider Jerusalem Dec 2015 #66

See: The puckle gun. IOW: Yes, they did. beevul Dec 2015 #73

None of these things were practical for widespread adoption with the manufacturing technology... Spider Jerusalem Dec 2015 #83

Point me to the person who said they were. beevul Dec 2015 #87

No, it could never be enforced tularetom Dec 2015 #3

I really believe if we did away with semi-autos, gun sales would drop 50 to 75%. Hoyt Dec 2015 #4

Unless the law has been changed recently a semi-auto can't be used for hunting doc03 Dec 2015 #56

"If the states can limit magazine capacity and the type of action for hunting why can't they do Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #60

Los Angeles has enacted a total ban on over 10 round mags, even those GGJohn Dec 2015 #62

The high cap magazine thing has me stumped. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #65

The New York 7 round magazine limit was overturned. branford Dec 2015 #68

+100 n /t Photographer Dec 2015 #5

How do you propose rounding up the ~ 130 million semi-automatic weapons MohRokTah Dec 2015 #6

Here comes the "come and take 'em" threats 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #8

I don't own any guns. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #12

Nobody's coming to take anything. EL34x4 Dec 2015 #14

ban further sales of these weapons would be a start maxsolomon Dec 2015 #23

And there are currently enough of them to arm every single adult in the country MohRokTah Dec 2015 #24

yes, i know maxsolomon Dec 2015 #32

Ban the manufacture in the U.S. and the importation of semi-automatics Kaleva Dec 2015 #25

How do you convince 218 Congressmen and 60 Senators to go along with that? MohRokTah Dec 2015 #30

Back when the AWB was passed, a majority of Americans didn't support marriage equality Kaleva Dec 2015 #40

I own no guns. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #43

So you are a libertarian? Kaleva Dec 2015 #44

No. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #45

Your viewpoint, at least on this particular issue, would fit the description of one, IMO. Kaleva Dec 2015 #50

Would you support the same requirements placed on other civil liberties? virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #57

Ok, I'll bite, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #58

One I wrote up myself Kaleva Dec 2015 #96

I would oppose those restrictions. eom MohRokTah Dec 2015 #75

No... ileus Dec 2015 #7

"Today I am calling for a ban on the sale of autoloading firearms in the United States." EL34x4 Dec 2015 #9

Make it part of the Democratic Party "Contract With America" 1939 Dec 2015 #46

I think it's a great idea! EL34x4 Dec 2015 #51

Yes, 1994 anyone? NT 1939 Dec 2015 #59

I suspect many people here were in diapers back then. EL34x4 Dec 2015 #70

The political capital would be better spent elsewhere. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #10

No, I don't support such a ban. GGJohn Dec 2015 #11

Bird hunters MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #13

+1 Shrek Dec 2015 #17

Good bird hunters and duck hunters use the side-by-side shotgun 1939 Dec 2015 #48

"slob hunter"? As opposed to a "snob hunter"? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #92

+1 n/t MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #97

Common use SpookyDem Dec 2015 #15

Nope, don't support your suggestion at all. Waldorf Dec 2015 #16

It is a place to start n/t etherealtruth Dec 2015 #18

Lol. linuxman Dec 2015 #19

In a contrarian mood MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #20

Semi-Automatic weapons are already in "common use" in America, branford Dec 2015 #21

You are looking to ban common technology that is over 100 years old. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #26

Your call for a ban goes nowhere AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #27

That map is really sobering TeddyR Dec 2015 #29

Progressives aren't bright enough to figure out how to build a strong political movement AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #33

There have been some significant wins over the last few years for progressives TeddyR Dec 2015 #52

The RW has the advantage of being from more aggressive environments like business and the military AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #64

You can change Louisiana to purple now. EL34x4 Dec 2015 #54

Yea, Pro Gun Democrats tend to do well in the south.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #63

Another very saliant point.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #61

I'm not sure that would have a lot of impact TeddyR Dec 2015 #28

Throw the book at the last legal owner of record each and every time a gun is used to cause violence sanatanadharma Dec 2015 #34

You almost had the fail in your own call to action.. pipoman Dec 2015 #35

" I would allow double-action revolvers " OakCliffDem Dec 2015 #36

yeah, cash is king; and NRAILA makes sure enough are executed at random to show who rules MisterP Dec 2015 #39

Oh My! Invoking the NRA OakCliffDem Dec 2015 #41

No. N/T beevul Dec 2015 #38

No (nt) bigwillq Dec 2015 #42

I'm not pissed off at all. I simply stopped reading at "ammosexuals". cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #49

Exactly. Straw Man Dec 2015 #88

Nope virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #55

LOL, you are always over the top. "Cold Dead Hands" mode. nt Logical Dec 2015 #71

Where did I say that>??! virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #86

Great responses angka Dec 2015 #69

"I actually don't think most of my fellow Americans are lawbreaker.." EX500rider Dec 2015 #74

Your proposal might not violate the 2A, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #79

New York Supreme Court said that 'AWs were in common use for lawful purposes' jmg257 Dec 2015 #81

Thanks for the laugh I got from reading your post Lurks Often Dec 2015 #72

Again, the issue is non-compliance. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #76

That at least makes much much more sense than an assault weapons ban Recursion Dec 2015 #77

That would be one way to effect it, yes. angka Dec 2015 #95

if bans don't work - fine the shit out of them patsimp Dec 2015 #78

As a RKBA Democrat, your demand does not bother me because it will never happen. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #80

impressive! Elmergantry Dec 2015 #82

autoloaders is a start mwrguy Dec 2015 #84

A ban might make it more inconvenient but madville Dec 2015 #85

I appreciate your honestly. krispos42 Dec 2015 #89

IMO, the "assault weapons ban" is a fearful half measure angka Dec 2015 #91

Good idea. At least there would be a chance to tackle the killer after a few rounds. Vinca Dec 2015 #90

What about the lonely snipers hidden on the far-away rooftops? Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Dec 2015 #93