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Man_Bear_Pig

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57. I don't know where you came up with that.

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 09:41 PM

Oct 2017

I just find it strange to deem a semi-auto rifle terrible for self defense and only good for mass murder, then turn around and want the cops to have it.

Firstly, if the rifle has no self defense purpose, then why would one want the police to have it since their job requires them to have tools best suited for self defense? Then of course if the rifle is only good for going around and killing lots of people quickly, that doesn't seem like a tool a police officer would need.

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Do you support banning semi-autos? Yes or no. [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2017 OP

No. Nt hack89 Oct 2017 #1

Citizens should not be allowed to own guns greeny2323 Oct 2017 #2

yes. Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #3

No... (nt) petronius Oct 2017 #4

Yes. boston bean Oct 2017 #5

No and no such ban will ever pass in Congress Lurks Often Oct 2017 #6

That is not the question. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #199

I don't think so. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #7

Yes. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2017 #8

yes Jim Beard Oct 2017 #9

Big negative. ileus Oct 2017 #10

Not a surprise. nt USALiberal Oct 2017 #99

Yes. yardwork Oct 2017 #11

YES. No need for semis in a civilized society. bushalert Oct 2017 #12

Hell no. aikoaiko Oct 2017 #13

Yes. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #14

YES !!! - The ones designed to kill massive amounts of humans in a short time uponit7771 Oct 2017 #15

Yes. Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #16

LOL, no. Flash forward 5 years: linuxman Oct 2017 #17

An NRA talking point. Give up, never happen? How transparent. lol Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #36

You're right. It's been working so well. linuxman Oct 2017 #109

Yes CatMor Oct 2017 #18

Nope Softail1 Oct 2017 #19

No sarisataka Oct 2017 #20

It depends. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #21

That's not an unreasonable idea but you can bet the NRA will provide such insurance ... spin Oct 2017 #93

Insurance is a stupid idea that won't go away Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #166

yes, right after I acquire my arsenal lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #22

I support banning all guns not belonging to law enforcement, milestogo Oct 2017 #23

What??? Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #34

So, your solution to police brutality, shoot more cops? Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #47

I don't know where you came up with that. Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #57

You didn't answer the question Jim Beard Oct 2017 #121

I did not say that LE should have guns deemed only good for mass murder. milestogo Oct 2017 #87

How many people would be interested in being a cop if they didn't have some means ... spin Oct 2017 #103

So your solution to power hungry cops is to disarm us all Calculating Oct 2017 #85

History does tend to repeat itself. Consequently we can learn lessons ... spin Oct 2017 #116

I'm laughing... can you hear me yet? procon Oct 2017 #131

Yes ellie Oct 2017 #24

Nope. I don't even see how a ban on semi-autos would be enforced. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #25

Word. Australia. Did exactly what you say is impossible. NRA talking point melted. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #38

Australians buried more rifles in the outback than they turned in. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #46

Their gun deaths still went down...a lot. Doreen Oct 2017 #55

Our gun deaths have been declining as well. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #70

Yes, but we are still a whole hell of a lot higher than anywhere Doreen Oct 2017 #114

Well that's just not true, Mexico & Jamaica both have stringent gun laws... EX500rider Oct 2017 #200

Fine, bury the damn things. Hoyt Oct 2017 #56

Bury them deep. Way less likely to be used! Some arguments are just not worthy. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #62

And pour salt on them for lots of rust and corrosion. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #187

Good idea. Hoyt Oct 2017 #192

Australia's buyback program resulted in about 660,000 guns ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #59

Apparently most were buried in "the Outback". Which is everywhere. LOL. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #68

Dunno about the burying ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #79

Mass murders after...zero, am I right? Mission accomplished. Rather easily. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #81

Fred, I don't remember you answering the question. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #123

No, you're not right. Straw Man Oct 2017 #135

See post 135 for an answer to your question ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #160

'NRA talking point', like 'fake news', is a thought terminating cliche... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2017 #184

Doesn't matter because it's impossible to do. Calista241 Oct 2017 #26

Yes A Brand New World Oct 2017 #27

No. eom Purveyor Oct 2017 #28

No. NT Midwestern Democrat Oct 2017 #29

Everyone who opposes the ban is essentially saying, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #30

Perfect response to the illogical NRA supporting no's. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #31

Awesome. Glad to know logical fallacy is an appropriate tymorial Oct 2017 #155

Sad fact is that our society basically is okay with these mass killings Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #60

Over the years here at DU I've been disgusted PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #80

+1 Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #82

Strawman fallacy J_William_Ryan Oct 2017 #108

Did you think this through? procon Oct 2017 #133

The real argument is not that it can't be done. It can. better Oct 2017 #132

That's rich, coming ... Straw Man Oct 2017 #136

Yes treestar Oct 2017 #32

No because they are not the problem Kaleva Oct 2017 #33

Ideally? Yes. Realistically, I know that nothing will actually be done. Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #35

This. n/t Different Drummer Oct 2017 #42

Yeah, with that kind of passion. Jeez. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #66

No pintobean Oct 2017 #37

Yes n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #39

No Snackshack Oct 2017 #40

In 2013 Senator Feinstein proposed a bill banning bump stocks and similar modifications after the still_one Oct 2017 #78

I remember that. Snackshack Oct 2017 #83

Yes Motley13 Oct 2017 #41

Yes. Sparkly Oct 2017 #43

NO!! Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #44

I don't mean to hijack your thread Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2017 #45

Nope tirebiter Oct 2017 #48

No ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #49

I don't know enough about fire arms to have an opinion Generic Brad Oct 2017 #50

Sadly, neither do a fair number of the people writing the gun laws. better Oct 2017 #134

Yes mainstreetonce Oct 2017 #51

YES shanny Oct 2017 #52

No. n/t X_Digger Oct 2017 #53

More inclined to support gun and ammo limits; tough restrictions on public toting; background checks Hoyt Oct 2017 #54

Yes.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 #58

Yes Doreen Oct 2017 #61

I'm on board with some of that ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #72

no...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #63

No. For the following reasons. .... spin Oct 2017 #64

Passive voice is always a give away. Inane NRA talking points, sugar coated. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #74

Compare the number of gun owners in Australia to the states. ... spin Oct 2017 #92

Daily Caller? Dismissed! Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #112

So do you believe there were the same percentage of people in Australia spin Oct 2017 #119

"spin" is a great name for this. nt USALiberal Oct 2017 #100

That has been pointed out many times before. ... spin Oct 2017 #111

Good to see another gunner who admits gun-fanciers are law-abiding only if it suits them. Hoyt Oct 2017 #104

Most gun owners might comply with draconian gun laws if passed. ... spin Oct 2017 #115

Thomas Jefferson also talked about liberty and freedom, but went home to beat and rape his slaves. Hoyt Oct 2017 #122

Gun control was also used in an attempt to make sure blacks didn't own firearms. ... spin Oct 2017 #127

Well, next time we need to make sure white wing men don't get them. Hoyt Oct 2017 #129

We need to insure that all honest, sane and responsible citizens regardless of ... spin Oct 2017 #130

So if we took the guns from Trump supporters ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #162

No, Clarendon. I think white wingers are a bigger threat, but I don't think anyone should have Hoyt Oct 2017 #168

I agree that I don't personally ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #172

Because of this -- Hoyt Oct 2017 #174

Fair point ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #182

"Guerilla". WinkyDink Oct 2017 #138

Thanks much. I could try to blame that on my spell check but I will accept the blame. (n/t) spin Oct 2017 #147

Yes mcar Oct 2017 #65

Yes. I do not think Lifelong Protester Oct 2017 #67

Yes arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #69

No. nt NickB79 Oct 2017 #71

Yes leanforward Oct 2017 #73

Does the person who posted this really understand what "semi-auto" means? Kleveland Oct 2017 #75

Too funny. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #77

I missed the joke somewhere. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #120

no bluestarone Oct 2017 #76

No Calculating Oct 2017 #84

This...and Im a no to the question Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #161

I support a well-regulated militia. dchill Oct 2017 #86

No, limit magazine capacity, ban bump stocks and require doc03 Oct 2017 #88

Yes. They are designed to be mass people killers. The Wielding Truth Oct 2017 #89

Does it matter HopeAgain Oct 2017 #90

Because it would have an incomprehensible cost Calculating Oct 2017 #91

I stand by what I said HopeAgain Oct 2017 #148

Yes. GeorgeGist Oct 2017 #94

No on banning semi autos Not Ruth Oct 2017 #95

Yes. Iggo Oct 2017 #96

I support banning all guns except single shot rifles. n/t Coventina Oct 2017 #97

0. Do you support banning semi-autos? Yes or No djinmo Oct 2017 #98

Yes dflprincess Oct 2017 #101

Yes. nt jrthin Oct 2017 #102

Yes. n/t KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #105

No. J_William_Ryan Oct 2017 #106

Collect the guns? No. Ban future manufacture? Yes. Barack_America Oct 2017 #107

yes Lilma Oct 2017 #110

Yes lunamagica Oct 2017 #113

Yes: forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #117

Is the glock semi auto? And how easy is it to shoot with ecstatic Oct 2017 #118

I agree with the single shot but don't ban them, snort Oct 2017 #124

No on principle and no on practicality... Baconator Oct 2017 #125

HELL yes! RandySF Oct 2017 #126

When I see the results of mass killings and listen to the proposed ideas for gun wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #128

"We are the only society with this many guns and this much gun violence." EX500rider Oct 2017 #201

I am right. Every one of the nearly 500 injured in Las Vegas last week was wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #205

Doesn't change the fact that 93 countries are in fact more dangerous then the US... EX500rider Oct 2017 #206

Yes. If they can go hell-bent after opioids: "Epidemic! People are DYING!" Get it, "NOs"? WinkyDink Oct 2017 #137

I support reinstating the AWB, but a stronger version of it. roamer65 Oct 2017 #139

No. N/t ImpeachTheGOP Oct 2017 #140

No Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #141

No nt. Rincewind Oct 2017 #142

We can ban smoking. We can ban opioids. We can ban Red Dye #2 and DDT. But GOD FORBID we ban killing WinkyDink Oct 2017 #143

Yes XRubicon Oct 2017 #144

let them have muskets. follow the 2nd amendment of 1776. pansypoo53219 Oct 2017 #145

Nope. "Ideas" like this do more to sell guns than the NRA ever could. n/t Decoy of Fenris Oct 2017 #146

Yes workinclasszero Oct 2017 #149

No Chuuku Davis Oct 2017 #150

Yes. n/t demmiblue Oct 2017 #151

yes HAB911 Oct 2017 #152

Yes, absolutely! democratisphere Oct 2017 #153

Yes except for police and military. Civilians don't need them. Vinca Oct 2017 #154

Absolutely, I have three guns... Ohiya Oct 2017 #156

no reason for civilians to own assault rifles as for semi-automatic pistols beachbum bob Oct 2017 #157

Yes. We can escalate, or deescalate elehhhhna Oct 2017 #158

This conversation is the definition of insanity. bullimiami Oct 2017 #159

Yes! And armor piercing bullets. haveahart Oct 2017 #163

Do you know what armor piercing bullets are? Calculating Oct 2017 #165

ok by me. haveahart Oct 2017 #169

No- because policy should be based on facts not emotions Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #164

Ban all guns and confiscate. alarimer Oct 2017 #167

Confiscate huh... Calculating Oct 2017 #171

Another one of those "Molon Labe" types. You saying gunners aren't as law-abiding as they have been Hoyt Oct 2017 #202

No. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2017 #170

Yes! BuddhaGirl Oct 2017 #173

Outlaw possession of military-style rifles. They are designed with one purpose: to kill humans. VOX Oct 2017 #175

A giant question thread with no poll. So DU. Bonx Oct 2017 #176

No Runningdawg Oct 2017 #177

And the hypocritical nature of that position. Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #179

Yes. Citizens shouldn't be able to own weapons of war. Period. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2017 #178

YES!!!!! Lint Head Oct 2017 #180

Yes. nt prayin4rain Oct 2017 #181

Yes. Along with requiring more control on the guns sold kydo Oct 2017 #183

Yes. nt. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #185

Id like there to be no guns. But I really.. mvd Oct 2017 #186

No. dawg Oct 2017 #188

yes.n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #189

No. Turin_C3PO Oct 2017 #190

It's complicated Johnny2X2X Oct 2017 #191

Excellent approach. Hoyt Oct 2017 #203

No. nt Hangingon Oct 2017 #193

Yes. Other countries have figured it out. doodsaq Oct 2017 #194

Nope. liquid diamond Oct 2017 #195

yes krawhitham Oct 2017 #196

No. Marengo Oct 2017 #197

Yes Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #198

No. If more than 1 bad man enters my home I need more shots. Joe941 Oct 2017 #204