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In reply to the discussion: Do not think about arguing [View all]A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)187. If you can't grasp the concept of categories of weapons then there is no sense in continuing
this conversation. The fact that you seem to think the only assault weapons are assault rifles is sad when by now you know assault weapons existed before gunpowder and therefore before firearms themselves. But I am encouraged by your use of the word carbine. You have been studying haven't you?
But I do encourage you to continue studying the history of assault weapons, it truly is fascinating isn't it?
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If it's time to discuss legislation, it's time to discuss technical accuracy...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#15
Yep, my point exactly. The absolute ignorance of those pieces of legislation...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#126
Not really. People can express the size and the shape of the thing they want without technical
DisgustipatedinCA
Jun 2016
#125
Sure, anyone can bring anything to the table. But, if demands are based on ignorance, it's..
Marengo
Jun 2016
#128
Rubbish. Go ahead and apply the stifling argument in a discussion concerning...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#179
"assault weapon" is used becasue it is a gray area, and has no meaning in law. As far as I know...
Matt_R
Jun 2016
#89
I think it's a moot point, as I don't expect to see any meaningful regulation
Crunchy Frog
Jun 2016
#92
What makes you believe that magazine capacity is related to shooter accuracy?
ManiacJoe
Jun 2016
#75
Thanks, if not for you, an anonymous poster on a internet forum, I would have totally
A Simple Game
Jun 2016
#154
"the idiots who created the artificial definition of "assault weapon". Damn Gun Digest - those
jmg257
Jun 2016
#160
You do realize that there were assault weapons even before gunpowder was invented don't you?
A Simple Game
Jun 2016
#180
So according to you a weapon is a weapon is a weapon and that's all there is to it?
A Simple Game
Jun 2016
#182
If you can't grasp the concept of categories of weapons then there is no sense in continuing
A Simple Game
Jun 2016
#187
Maybe you guys should start with the "legal" definitons..may vary depending what jurisdiction,
jmg257
Jun 2016
#190
Yet, you are including suicides in the figure that you're using for all gun deaths.
Major Hogwash
Jun 2016
#87
The gun manufacturers did away with some of the offending characteristics . . .
Major Hogwash
Jun 2016
#99
If gun trolls and the NRA would get out of the way, there is no doubt in my mind that
Squinch
Jun 2016
#42
You have completely missed the point. The point was that you have an opinion about these topics
Squinch
Jun 2016
#59
No, actually it really wouldn't be like that at all. It would be like saying, "we don't want these
Squinch
Jun 2016
#63
You always seem to emerge from somewhere when these massacres happen, just to tell
Squinch
Jun 2016
#164
As I said in the OP Yes, those terms matter for legislation, but not on forums, not on Facebook, not
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#6
OK but they matter if people's ignorance of the subject means they're going in literally
Recursion
Jun 2016
#71
+1, any device DESIGNED to kill a lot of humans efficiently shouldn't be in the hands of avg citizen
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#7
Your argument is more effective if you use actual facts, accepted terms and language to support it.
Android3.14
Jun 2016
#12
You're exactly what the post is talking about. You missed the point, entirely. Ignore.
lindysalsagal
Jun 2016
#38
The AR platform in the right configuration, such as the AR-10, is an excellent hunting rifle...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#41
I've heard that as well, but in researching found several studies which suggest...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#123
The OP is talking about the kinds of firearms that can be used to kill hundreds in minutes.
Squinch
Jun 2016
#65
I support not being able to kill 49 people in a short period of time. I don't use
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#90
OK, so step 1 is coming to terms with the fact that we need a new law to do that
Recursion
Jun 2016
#94
What makes you think people who are disgusted with guns being used in mass shootings
passiveporcupine
Jun 2016
#24
This is not the right thread for that video. Would you please consider posting it elsewhere?
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#36
Anyone who uses any of the following arguments is a troll and should be ignored completely.
Squinch
Jun 2016
#40
The distinction between a semi-automatic weapon and fully automatic AR 15 means very little to the
still_one
Jun 2016
#55
People who espouse opinions on guns with no clue how they work sound as clueless and out of touch
Lee-Lee
Jun 2016
#60
You won't take my opinion seriously that too many were killed too fast by a murderous jerk and his
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#66
Let's make this simple. I don't like people having access to guns that can kill that many people
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#91
Good point. While I disagree with imposing more gun control, I can at least see a rationale behind
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#159
A 5 or 6 shot revolver could NEVER kill that many people. A double barrel shotgun the same.
JanMichael
Jun 2016
#102
You just said that the AK-47 knockoffs would kill more than the 20 or so little kids.
JanMichael
Jun 2016
#171
Exactly. Time we start treating gunners like dung, rather than coddling them and their sick junk.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#104
It's like claiming the argument against a nuke murdering millions is invalid....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2016
#162
"but you look foolish and how can you ask for something without being accurate"
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#163
You are welcome. I still feel that way, 2 date later. I'm getting angry now,past shocked pain, but
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#175