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In reply to the discussion: Do not think about arguing [View all]SuperDutyTX
(79 posts)I've been lurking for a while, but for some reason felt compelled to respond to this. Please don't jump down my throat too much.
First and foremost, I think most every American (regardless of ideology) is horrified by what happened in Orlando; it's understandable that people would want to implement corrective measures to prevent a future occurrence. How that's done is obviously a hotly contested debate.
That said, all of the "technical details" that are being pointed out truly do mean something, and are critical to understand so people can grasp the implications of any laws/regulations they're advocating; missing those details can change the scope of any proposal quite dramatically. I'm not talking about the minor ones I see folks corrected on (i.e. clip vs. magazine), but basic fundamentals of firearms (i.e. automatic vs. semi-auto vs. bolt action etc).
In my poor attempt to make an analogy, I see it as being very similar to some right-wing fundamentalist saying "I don't need to know nothing bout those lady parts, abortions are bad, and stem cell research is an incentive to kill babies; end of story!". It's a point of view, but likely not the most thought out one.
I can respect the hurt and outrage, but it's never a bad thing to try and gain an understanding of an issue and the implications of any "proposed solution" before becoming a vocal advocate.