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In reply to the discussion: Hillary: "I believe law abiding, responsible Americans have a right to own guns" [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)13. Similar crud was predicted on public smoking and Australian gun laws.
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Hillary: "I believe law abiding, responsible Americans have a right to own guns" [View all]
One Black Sheep
Jun 2016
OP
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
Instead of using a 2013 poll, how about using this one from today with 57% support for a ban?
LonePirate
Jun 2016
#33
Try to outlaw semiautos and you're making at least half the guns in this country illegal.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#12
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
So does strapping on a gun to go to Chuck E Cheese, or patrolling the neighborhood like George Zman.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#35
My grandfather, I'm told, used to say he only needed three guns for hunting:
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#42
I hunt very little, and I've still managed to accumulate a number of "traditional" hunting rifles.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#49
Try to outlaw semiautos and you're making at least half the guns in this country illegal.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#10
Public smoking isn't a Constitutional right, and Australia doesn't have a 2nd Amendment.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#14
Therefore whether or not such a postion is wise or politically astute is wholly on topic, yes.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#75
A lot of people here seem to think you need to turn them in to be destroyed.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#17
Agreed. All the cries here to ban semautos aside, it's not happening. Period.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#25
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
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
Personally, I think you are on the right track but maybe smaller magazine
liberal N proud
Jun 2016
#45
What do you do about the billion+ normal capacity magazines already in circulation?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#50
He was removed from the watch list after the FBI closed their investigation. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#60