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HughBeaumont

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2. "LETZ BAN ALL TRUX! LETZ BAN ALL NIVES!!!1!"

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 01:59 PM

Oct 2017

Concrete barriers can stop or take away the path of a runaway van/truck.

One guy cannot kill/maim hundreds of people with a single knife. He'd likely get pounced on after one or two casualties (Portland notwithstanding).

We cannot outrun or stop hollow points.

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GOPer: "Automatic weapons not lethal when appropriately used." [View all] DetlefK Oct 2017 OP

The whole point of the damn things is to be dangerous. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #1

"LETZ BAN ALL TRUX! LETZ BAN ALL NIVES!!!1!" HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #2

The purpose of a firearm is to kill. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #3

Does what he mean is the appropriate use of automatic weopons is for shooting on the range only? haele Oct 2017 #4

This sounds like a good proposal gratuitous Oct 2017 #13

Also, cigarettes only kill you if you smoke 'em. VOX Oct 2017 #5

He seems to think they shoot cotton balls or something. Jamastiene Oct 2017 #6

Actually, they are the most dangerous when used appropriately Renew Deal Oct 2017 #7

Mr. Cole, could you please demonstrate this for us? rurallib Oct 2017 #8

Which completely misses every conceivable point. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2017 #9

Neither is cyanide ... GeorgeGist Oct 2017 #10

A little stupid goes a long way in delivering hurt. nt NCjack Oct 2017 #11

Intended? Johnny2X2X Oct 2017 #12

Heroin doesn't kill people. OldHippieChick Oct 2017 #14