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sarisataka

(18,197 posts)
2. What I would do it like to see stated sometime,
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:05 PM
Jun 2016

Rather than what should be banned, what is definitely permitted?

Most people agree with that statement as well as the statement about the assault weapons ban tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
Most people don't agree with a ban on assault weapons. A slim majority are against such a ban. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #3
Take that poll into context with the question asked. Ask the question with only the last part. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #4
Phrasing matters, granted. It's easy to play dueling polls. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #5
Instead of using a 2013 poll, how about using this one from today with 57% support for a ban? LonePirate Jun 2016 #33
I'm not surprised such support went up a bit after a tragedy. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #38
What I would do it like to see stated sometime, sarisataka Jun 2016 #2
Maximum of 2 guns At HOME for hunting and, maybe self-defens. No semi-autos. Hoyt Jun 2016 #9
Try to outlaw semiautos and you're making at least half the guns in this country illegal. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #12
Cry me a river, melt em down or stuff down the throats on white wingers and NRA. Hoyt Jun 2016 #16
How likely do you think it is that your proposal will come to fruition? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #18
Tough Australians pulled it off. Just because we've been coddling white wing gunners doesn't mean Hoyt Jun 2016 #71
Without the 2nd Amendment. I repeat: How likely is it that your proposal will come to pass? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #72
"Stuff down the throats" sounds like potentially lethal violence... Marengo Jun 2016 #21
So does strapping on a gun to go to Chuck E Cheese, or patrolling the neighborhood like George Zman. Hoyt Jun 2016 #35
That isn't an answer, try again. Marengo Jun 2016 #41
Sounds like a threat to me. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #39
That at least is a proposal sarisataka Jun 2016 #29
Amazing how in the past people used to just manage with 1.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #31
There still are sarisataka Jun 2016 #37
My grandfather, I'm told, used to say he only needed three guns for hunting: Just reading posts Jun 2016 #42
A wise man, your grandfather. sarisataka Jun 2016 #44
I hunt very little, and I've still managed to accumulate a number of "traditional" hunting rifles. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #49
The problem with 'common sense' reform... HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #6
Excellent post! Shemp Howard Jun 2016 #58
You nailed that. DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #61
Well said. Release The Hounds Jun 2016 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #7
Takes guts to do the right thing and stand up to white wing and NRA. Hoyt Jun 2016 #11
Legitimate hunting rifles and shotguns, you bet Warpy Jun 2016 #8
Try to outlaw semiautos and you're making at least half the guns in this country illegal. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #10
Similar crud was predicted on public smoking and Australian gun laws. Hoyt Jun 2016 #13
Public smoking isn't a Constitutional right, and Australia doesn't have a 2nd Amendment. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #14
Fuck the second amendment. It's bullshit just as slavery was bullshit. hunter Jun 2016 #65
Feel free to try to repeal it, then. Good luck, you'll need it. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #66
I don't have to tolerate gun loving yahoos in my discussions. hunter Jun 2016 #69
So don't participate in such discussions. Problem solved. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #70
This discussion is about our presidential candidate and her position on guns. hunter Jun 2016 #73
Therefore whether or not such a postion is wise or politically astute is wholly on topic, yes. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #75
Regulation of guns and smoking makes California a better place. hunter Jun 2016 #76
All 4 of my shotguns are semi-auto. GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #15
A lot of people here seem to think you need to turn them in to be destroyed. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #17
Yep GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #20
Agreed. All the cries here to ban semautos aside, it's not happening. Period. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #25
With the price already to high and going up every single day Warpy Jun 2016 #19
I only wish I could bet my rent money that all semiiautos in this country will not be outlawed in, Just reading posts Jun 2016 #27
Because it's too hard, we shouldn't try? scscholar Jun 2016 #52
So all of my bolt action rifles are not Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #46
But she wants to ban assault rifles frazzled Jun 2016 #22
Is there something wrong with that? rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #23
Not in my view, this post is meant for anyone who may have missed Hillary's recent interview re: One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #24
Ok thanks just checking eom rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #26
Ban semi-automatic rifles completely Matrosov Jun 2016 #28
I agree with her. Dem2 Jun 2016 #30
Yep, Hillary has got this one right, IMHO. One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #32
So just to clarify.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #34
That was not covered in the interview. So, not sure about that. One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #40
That is what we have been trying to say liberal N proud Jun 2016 #36
Ok TeddyR Jun 2016 #43
Personally, I think you are on the right track but maybe smaller magazine liberal N proud Jun 2016 #45
This might be easier to implement than an AWB TeddyR Jun 2016 #48
What do you do about the billion+ normal capacity magazines already in circulation? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #50
I'm a pro-Second Amendment type TeddyR Jun 2016 #53
I agree with hillary gwheezie Jun 2016 #47
All gun owners are responsible and law-abiding, until they're not. TransitJohn Jun 2016 #51
The Orlando shooter was on a watch list and still purchased a gun liberal N proud Jun 2016 #55
No. Most people shouldn't TransitJohn Jun 2016 #57
Except that where guns are concerned, most people DO remain responsible... beevul Jun 2016 #63
He was removed from the watch list after the FBI closed their investigation. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #60
Anyone on a watch list shouldn't be able to buy a gun SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #74
Would that also be true for anyone who possesses an object or device... Marengo Jun 2016 #59
Duh TransitJohn Jun 2016 #62
"If you don't love guns more than your own children, Rocknrule Jun 2016 #54
Why does what she say even matter? GummyBearz Jun 2016 #56
How do you determine who is law abiding and responsible? n/t Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #64
It's all in the definition of "commonsense reforms". Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #67
I don't. I think we should stop coddling gun lovers. hunter Jun 2016 #68
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