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SeattlePop

(256 posts) Tue Nov 7, 2017, 12:14 PM Nov 2017

Stupid False Narrative - Jerk Wad Could Buy AR-15 From Private Or Gun Show Even If Banned [View all]

If someone wants to shoot a bunch of people, they can just buy any assault weapon they want privately, or at many gun shows.

They keep saying "he shouldn't have had a gun" but even if the Air Force registered him, he could easily buy 100 AR 15's.

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Stupid False Narrative - Jerk Wad Could Buy AR-15 From Private Or Gun Show Even If Banned [View all] SeattlePop Nov 2017 OP

So what do you recommend as a solution? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #1

Oh I can field this one. moda253 Nov 2017 #2

You propose a national data base of gun owners to be used to Check sales against. Hangingon Nov 2017 #17

IMO, there is no solution that our society would accept. Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #14

Or from a private gun owner. panader0 Nov 2017 #3

The old "why have a law if it is easy to violate it" is another NRA canard some swallow whole. Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #4

Exactly. People cheat on their income taxes all the time, so why The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #5

Oh, I agree it should be illegal. panader0 Nov 2017 #8

How come guns are hard to get in Japan? doodsaq Nov 2017 #9

'Cause them samurai warriors won't put up with that shit! Paladin Nov 2017 #15

Because Japan is a very law abiding non-violent country? EX500rider Nov 2017 #16

Better question. Why are there guns in Jamaica? Hangingon Nov 2017 #18

If we get back in power, our first step should be closing the gun show loop hole. Initech Nov 2017 #6

What exactly is that "gunshow" loophole? jmg257 Nov 2017 #7

Not too hard to look up. doodsaq Nov 2017 #10

Thanks - you want universal background checks. Got it. jmg257 Nov 2017 #11

Seems like a good idea. onenote Nov 2017 #12

Couldn't hurt. And with registration would help with straw purchases and illegal trafficking. jmg257 Nov 2017 #13