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mahatmakanejeeves

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51. Isn't that like invading Iraq in response to the 9-11 attacks?

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:17 PM

Jun 2016

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Members of Class A were hurt by members of Class B, so let's make members of Class C pay the price.

If you check old threads, you'll see that that line of reasoning was not held in high regard here.

With the passage of time, the difficulty of finding freedom fries on anyone's menu only increased, as what seemed like a good idea at the time came to be viewed as folly, quite like Prohibition. Then the folly became lunacy. Then the lunacy became disaster.

In America, we punish people for committing crimes, not for having the ability to commit crimes.

Your proposal might meet with a warmer reception in some country with a legal system that is not like ours.

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After Orlando, it’s simple: Ban AR-15 rifles - great blog post from Bangor Daily News [View all] jpak Jun 2016 OP

Exactly-- let gunners Cry!! Their sick habit/hobby has sure made lots of families cry. Hoyt Jun 2016 #1

nice wordplay RussBLib Jun 2016 #2

I like to think that we Mainers are smarter than that, ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #3

There they go with the semantics again. librarylu Jun 2016 #4

The big problem is.. Matrosov Jun 2016 #5

Finally, someone thinking logically. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #10

So will the tens of millions of Americans who own such rifles simply have them confiscated, Just reading posts Jun 2016 #6

Oh right. So we shouldn't open that can of worms. elias7 Jun 2016 #7

So will the tens of millions of Americans who own such rifles simply have them confiscated, Just reading posts Jun 2016 #8

Buy them back like Australia did - but if they continue to cling jpak Jun 2016 #9

The "Confiscation Squad"? That would end well. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #11

Yup - for the Bad Guy with a Gun jpak Jun 2016 #12

You don't think there'd be any law enforcement casualties if there were millions of door to door Just reading posts Jun 2016 #13

Compared to the Gun Casualties we have every year - without the Confiscation Squad jpak Jun 2016 #14

Thoughts SuperDutyTX Jun 2016 #15

Fair market prices for each *prohibited illegal* gun would not exceed $1500 jpak Jun 2016 #18

Yikes SuperDutyTX Jun 2016 #20

We're not talking about antiques or collectibles - just AR's, AK's and similar long guns jpak Jun 2016 #21

There are many such rifles that are worth well in excess of $3000. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #27

There would be be no legitimate market for used illegal guns jpak Jun 2016 #30

The authoritarian streak is some people is truly something to be concerned about. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #33

How about this? oneshooter Jun 2016 #64

When Connecticut instituted their recent mandatory registration after Sandy Hook, they think Waldorf Jun 2016 #29

Those would be the Good Guys jpak Jun 2016 #31

"Minor". Just reading posts Jun 2016 #16

We are ready to go jpak Jun 2016 #17

Lol. linuxman Jun 2016 #19

Black helicopters - check jpak Jun 2016 #23

Really? Could we have some details, please? Surely there are at the very least some websites Just reading posts Jun 2016 #24

That's classified too - but we have beau-coup Tear Buckets jpak Jun 2016 #26

He ain't serious. He'd watch the theater from a row to far. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #62

"Compared to the Gun Casualties we have every year" EX500rider Jun 2016 #53

most will just say Adrahil Jun 2016 #55

So you're saying the people who own them are dangerous and violent? LeftyMom Jun 2016 #56

Do you plan to volunteer for that? Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #37

In the area I live many of the local police own AR-15 style rifles. ... spin Jun 2016 #46

Sadly this is the rationale for never changing the status quo elias7 Jun 2016 #57

Well, since you were kind enough to ask.... Just reading posts Jun 2016 #61

Eminent domain should cover it. Orrex Jun 2016 #28

Do you what eminent domain is Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #32

When you join the military, obviously. Orrex Jun 2016 #47

seems like it'd be a good thing for the many manufacturers to produce modified replacement receivers HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #22

Would there also be modified replacement receivers for AKs, FN FALs, Steyr AUGs, FN SCARs, Just reading posts Jun 2016 #25

I would require recalls on all the rifle models that meet whatever standard becomes law HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #34

I presume the same would apply to pistols as well? After all, you wouldn't want to go to all that Just reading posts Jun 2016 #36

Yes, If the legal standard could be applied to pistols, and if suitable replacement parts HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #41

There have been literally thousnads of different models of semiautomatic pistols produced over the Just reading posts Jun 2016 #42

Yes, but just as wih unmodified rifles I think there could be special permits for unmodified pistols HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #44

Actually, Callahan's comments are informative. She wants her enemies to "cry." Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #60

Round them up and feed them into the furnace mwrguy Jun 2016 #35

Cheerleading posts for gun confiscation aside, you do realize there isn't the slightest chance Just reading posts Jun 2016 #38

I remember when people said the same thing about a Black Man being elected president mwrguy Jun 2016 #39

You think that's comparable to the chance that Congress will vote to authorize door to door Just reading posts Jun 2016 #40

my solution rdking647 Jun 2016 #43

Guns are mean. ileus Jun 2016 #45

There will be no more Federal gun bans. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #48

No GOP controlled committees or GOP controlled Congress jpak Jun 2016 #49

advocating for gun bans will only ensure an R congress. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #50

Isn't that like invading Iraq in response to the 9-11 attacks? mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #51

Not freaking enough. No individual can own any gun that is capable of killing more than 50 people Squinch Jun 2016 #52

Stop thinking and praying, and start acting! hoffmanfiles Jun 2016 #54

'64 Civil Rights ended the Jim Crow laws disarming blacks. Good thing.... Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #63

Gun folks crying is the only thing that would happen - massacres will continue aikoaiko Jun 2016 #58

Banning a subset of semi-automatic rifles makes zero sense Recursion Jun 2016 #59