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13. This sounds like a good proposal

Reply to haele (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 03:33 PM

Oct 2017

We just want to be sure these war weapons are used appropriately. As such, they are locked away at all times and brought out strictly for range shooting. After the shooter has shot enough stuff, the weapon is locked away again.

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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