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And, once again, the party charges up the hill of the useless Assault Weapons Ban [View all] Recursion Jun 2016 OP

The discussion has to start somewhere... likesmountains 52 Jun 2016 #1

So why is it starting with a 20-year-old awful law? Recursion Jun 2016 #2

Also, the Assault weapon ban was basically on the honor system Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #5

Hopefully they will figure out he proper language... likesmountains 52 Jun 2016 #7

It's not a question of flawed implementation of the language it's fundamentally the wrong concept Recursion Jun 2016 #10

So, where do you recommend that the discussion starts? likesmountains 52 Jun 2016 #14

If we're focusing on the technology (which I think is wrong to begin with), a semi-auto ban Recursion Jun 2016 #16

You are correct. I've been tweaking a 'make heads explode' mini rant I post... fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #44

It's not the language. It's the focus on meaningless cosmetic features and model names. Adrahil Jun 2016 #17

But the cosmetic features are what drives... scscholar Jun 2016 #22

Wait, what? A collapsible stock, a barrel shroud, and bayonet mount 'drive people to do bad things'? X_Digger Jun 2016 #45

It should make sense. This does not. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #48

Or . . . Uponthegears Jun 2016 #3

I would vote for that in a heartbeat. It also polls better than the AWB. Recursion Jun 2016 #4

Well there goes my 1926 bolt action Mosin Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #6

I can't have my Henry lever action rifle? Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #11

New Henry? Uponthegears Jun 2016 #54

.357 Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #57

I have no problem Uponthegears Jun 2016 #61

And I can't buy yard darts; what's your point? Recursion Jun 2016 #19

I do not remember a right to lawn darts? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #28

It's that long-ignored Amendment between VIII and X Recursion Jun 2016 #29

Well I remember a couple of amendments Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #32

Your Mosin Uponthegears Jun 2016 #49

The rifle accepts speed loading clips Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #50

Oh my Uponthegears Jun 2016 #55

To bad that is not what you proposed. Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #56

Oh I see Uponthegears Jun 2016 #58

Ah, good so all speed loading clips are good Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #60

Don't own a revolver, huh? Uponthegears Jun 2016 #62

If I get another weapon it will be a revolver. Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #64

Fair enough Uponthegears Jun 2016 #65

How you you design a magazine not to accept a speed loading device Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #8

This would ban antique bolt action rifles. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #18

Yep Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #30

How many of those are manufactured nowadays? Recursion Jun 2016 #31

His proposal included possession. Adrahil Jun 2016 #34

You said possessed Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #35

I didn't say anything; I think this can only realistically happen at "next transfer" (nt) Recursion Jun 2016 #36

My bad, another poster suggested this law Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #39

No problem; I did say I'd vote for it in the next post Recursion Jun 2016 #41

You mean Uponthegears Jun 2016 #40

Not rare at all Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #43

That outlaws my deer rifle. Brickbat Jun 2016 #47

OK, and? Recursion Jun 2016 #51

Once we get the momentum to actually do something, handguns, etc., can easily be added. Right now Hoyt Jun 2016 #9

The '94 ban caused the sales of military-style rifles to skyrocket Recursion Jun 2016 #13

Just ban semi-auto rifles with or without handgrips, foldable stocks, etc. Tell NRA and gunners they Hoyt Jun 2016 #26

Thank you! And that polls better than the AWB! Recursion Jun 2016 #27

OK it's a done deal, on to health care. Hoyt Jun 2016 #33

really DustyJoe Jun 2016 #59

Yes it is Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #66

Because gun owners are for stand your ground, lax laws, more gunz, do nothing, george zimmerman, Hoyt Jun 2016 #67

Yep Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #63

This might ironically be a good choice for incrementalism. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #12

Magazine size restrictions I'm fine with; it's the rest of the cruft that drives me insane Recursion Jun 2016 #15

agree with that. Adrahil Jun 2016 #20

So first TeddyR Jun 2016 #21

There are very large magazine for some pistols. He had a Glock with a 33 rd mag. Adrahil Jun 2016 #24

When Senator Begich voted against expanded background checks, I asked him a direct question: brooklynite Jun 2016 #23

Ironically, my alternative solution focuses more on background checks Recursion Jun 2016 #25

Both of those killers Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #37

And, as callous as this sounds, random mass shootings aren't the real problem Recursion Jun 2016 #38

We really do need to get the data right and shared Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #42

Yup! More bullshit grandstanding. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2016 #46

Pistols were used at VPI Press Virginia Jun 2016 #52

Yup. The detachable magazine is all that matters for volume of fire Recursion Jun 2016 #53