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kacekwl

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28. There are many things that can be done

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 08:32 PM

Oct 2017

if we can't remove these types of guns we can tax the bejesus out of ammunition and gunpowder. We can number every shell so it is traceable. We can licence anyone who wants to purchase this type of weapon and charge accordingly $$$$. We can require strict testing annually . We can apply a surcharge tax on the manufacturer and use the procedes to pay for victims and legal fees to fight the NRA. If we had the will we could.

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Preventing Future Mass Shootings Like Las Vegas [View all] RKP5637 Oct 2017 OP

Sounds reasonable to reasonable people. kacekwl Oct 2017 #1

The purchase is already registered to a person. ManiacJoe Oct 2017 #18

Yes GaryCnf Oct 2017 #27

Btw GaryCnf Oct 2017 #29

Why would they do that? Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #2

We often live in a very strange country. It's always dollars first, for the most part, and people RKP5637 Oct 2017 #4

Not a single one of those things would have stopped the shooter ghostsinthemachine Oct 2017 #3

So, what would be a plausible solution for starters? n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #5

I have no idea but putting forth ideas that are so easily ghostsinthemachine Oct 2017 #6

It's way too early to tell Wednesdays Oct 2017 #7

I've never been able to come up with a really viable solution either. I agree actually RKP5637 Oct 2017 #10

What IS wrong with people? ghostsinthemachine Oct 2017 #14

America built on guns... Caliman73 Oct 2017 #22

Yes, guns are celebrated as are wars. It's self-perpetuating! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #31

People have accepted the flawed debunk of US entertainment and cultural impact loyalsister Oct 2017 #19

Agreed. Easy access to guns is part of the problem, but the problem is larger. Caliman73 Oct 2017 #20

It's not ONE thing, it's a LOT of things ghostsinthemachine Oct 2017 #21

9) Universal Health care Johonny Oct 2017 #8

Quite true, a lot of it boils back down to mental health. The solution today is sometimes RKP5637 Oct 2017 #11

These seem reasonable Calculating Oct 2017 #9

But they wouldn't have done a thing to prevent what happened last night. WillowTree Oct 2017 #12

Well, doing nothing didn't stop last night, either gratuitous Oct 2017 #13

No you are never going to stop a sick mind from kacekwl Oct 2017 #25

With some more education on the topic, ManiacJoe Oct 2017 #15

How about just banning guns with no purpose other than to build body count quickly, Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #16

Good point. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #45

How about banning and confiscating magazine-fed repeating arms? jmg257 Oct 2017 #17

And repeal the 5th amendment too? X_Digger Oct 2017 #32

Sure - why not? Tax refunds...market value wouldn't be too great if they were illegal to possess. jmg257 Oct 2017 #34

No, you can't say, "it's illegal therefore has no value". X_Digger Oct 2017 #36

Sure you can - pass the laws, buy em back. Whatever it costs. jmg257 Oct 2017 #37

So, what federal programs are you willing to give up? X_Digger Oct 2017 #38

Whatever it takes. Would be the only way to do something to make a difference. jmg257 Oct 2017 #39

Yeah, no. Proposing things that only ensure a republican majority isn't good. X_Digger Oct 2017 #40

Gun control debate - not a 'repub in charge debate'. Nothing else will matter enough jmg257 Oct 2017 #41

Feel free to step in that pot hole (again). Me, I'll pass. X_Digger Oct 2017 #42

Ha - well that's another issue - Said it wouldn't be popular! jmg257 Oct 2017 #44

Gun nuts Johnny2X2X Oct 2017 #23

Wishful thinking. Not going to happen. Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #24

Sadly, that will likely be quite true. The focus on it will pass, the mourning will end. We have a RKP5637 Oct 2017 #33

Implement a massive tax on ammunition and thenl repeal the 2A, the scourge of this nation. LonePirate Oct 2017 #26

There are many things that can be done kacekwl Oct 2017 #28

I was told by a person on KNX in Los Angeles that things that happen like Iliyah Oct 2017 #30

And sadly it will likely get worse. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #35

K & R malaise Oct 2017 #43