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Warpy

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9. Well, the powder goes in first, I'm afraid, then gets tamped down

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 04:20 PM

Jul 2012

with wadding, followed by the ball.

However, that doesn't serve people in rural areas well. Two shots are needed at the minimum: the first is to get the bears startled out of the garbage; the second is to drop the one bear in a million who charges.

Still, I'd love to see a drive by shootout between two cars full of punks using flint locks or even blunderbusses.

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I'm proposing an idea that should satisfy both gun nuts AND liberals/progressives... [View all] FarLeftFist Jul 2012 OP

K and R Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author GarroHorus Jul 2012 #2

Well, that's what the Founders intended. Were they lunatics? nichomachus Jul 2012 #10

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That is not logic Progressive dog Jul 2012 #26

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Ok, 22 RIFLES HockeyMom Jul 2012 #3

Actually it doesn't satisfy either ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #4

That would be a good start. A better one would be to interpret the 2nd amend apocalypsehow Jul 2012 #5

Many liberals are gun owners obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #6

And most gun nuts are conservatives SecularMotion Jul 2012 #22

I think some would consider all gun owners "gun nuts" obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #37

That's the danger of being a prohibitionist. JoeyT Jul 2012 #42

So you collect all normal guns first? n-t Logical Jul 2012 #7

Single shot 20ga shotguns. ileus Jul 2012 #8

Well, the powder goes in first, I'm afraid, then gets tamped down Warpy Jul 2012 #9

The time it takes to load a muzzle loader is the cooling down period auburngrad82 Jul 2012 #15

In Massachusetts, you don't need a permit for those. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #11

A strict constructionist would agree with you ... or argue ... JoePhilly Jul 2012 #13

That's the way I understand it too dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #34

K&R! yellerpup Jul 2012 #14

Muzzle-loaders are far from idiot-proof Mopar151 Jul 2012 #16

Oh come on, think of the suffering and pain, for heaven's sake. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #17

And the 1st Amendment will not apply to electronic media? nt hack89 Jul 2012 #18

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #20

+10,000 Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #24

I recommend th Long Rifle flamingdem Jul 2012 #19

my husband who is a gun owner is a firm believer in laws that restrict.... i am not sure seabeyond Jul 2012 #21

i have a more workable idea. unblock Jul 2012 #23

That won't stop a pyschopath, they want prison flamingdem Jul 2012 #25

my solution isn't nearly as effective, true; but it has a far better shot at becoming reality. unblock Jul 2012 #27

Chris Rock Had The Best Answer: Charge $5000 per bullet Yavin4 Jul 2012 #29

I'm against such an absurd proposal, of course, but it would have one upside: Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #30

Yes - This Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Jul 2012 #32

Gun control seems to work pretty well in the rest of the world. DanTex Jul 2012 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Jul 2012 #38

Guns and drugs are completely different. DanTex Jul 2012 #44

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"Maybe people will think I am living in a dream world" sibelian Jul 2012 #36

And if you want something more modern dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #35

And no speech more advanced than the hand operated printing press! 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #39

the Girandoni Air Rifle existed about 10 years before the 2nd Amendment was written. belcffub Jul 2012 #41

Won't work. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #43

Those are sometimes called "antique firearms." sofa king Jul 2012 #45

How about working on a non lethal Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #46

John Kerry doesn't agree. NCTraveler Jul 2012 #47