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sarisataka

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Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #50)

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 03:07 PM

Jul 2012

Just like the AR-15 is a semiauto version of the M-16 there are a variety of semiauto variants of the AK

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Ya think it might have something to do with Obama's gun control comments? Edweird Jul 2012 #1

"Obama: New Gun Laws Not on the Agenda NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #3

I thought he just made a speech saying he might consider it? nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #4

I heard him say that AR15s ought not to be on the street or in the hands of criminals. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #5

AK-47s 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #22

Ah, thanks... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #50

Nope sarisataka Jul 2012 #63

Not in the U.S. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #76

Not my area of expertise, but 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #128

The Saiga rifle is one of many AK type weapons. Ash_F Jul 2012 #132

There is a lot of room for improvement in the execution of background checks without any new laws slackmaster Jul 2012 #34

This sounds like an opportunity for improvement that doesn't require an act of Congress. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #48

He made some vague, "not ruling anything out" comments. TheWraith Jul 2012 #8

Really? bongbong Jul 2012 #26

Promises.. SoCalMusicLover Jul 2012 #18

Ah. Been running around all day and headn't heard that. Edweird Jul 2012 #11

Unfortunately... sarisataka Jul 2012 #64

NRA?.... -..__... Jul 2012 #70

Sure, the "don't take my gun" crowd is showing its paranoia. polichick Jul 2012 #6

Less to do with Pres Obama, more to due with the Aurora mass-killing I would think... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #25

Precisely so primavera Jul 2012 #93

wonderful... don't y'all feel safer? fascisthunter Jul 2012 #2

Given that more guns don't cause more crime, I certainly don't feel less safe. TheWraith Jul 2012 #9

Really? bongbong Jul 2012 #27

If false then you should be able to prove it. former9thward Jul 2012 #44

More laughs bongbong Jul 2012 #53

You haven't added one fact to this discussion. former9thward Jul 2012 #57

Wrong as always bongbong Jul 2012 #60

You made a baseless assertion. former9thward Jul 2012 #62

Still wrong, batting 1000 bongbong Jul 2012 #65

The amount of guns has gone up and crime has gone down. former9thward Jul 2012 #68

You'll never get it bongbong Jul 2012 #71

I've taken philosophy and college-level biostatistics for my degree. Try me NickB79 Jul 2012 #117

OK bongbong Jul 2012 #120

Point out where anyone in this thread said "more guns = more safety" NickB79 Jul 2012 #124

Reading comprehension bongbong Jul 2012 #125

Secondly bongbong Jul 2012 #73

"Can't prove a negative" Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #126

Wrongo bongbong Jul 2012 #127

You can't even find "logic" in the dictionary. Clames Jul 2012 #141

Usual crap bongbong Jul 2012 #142

Let everyone know when you demonstrate anything... Clames Jul 2012 #144

So you deny that every category of violent crime has been steadily falling for decades? Really. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #46

Really? bongbong Jul 2012 #52

Crime did not go down because of more guns - we have had this conversation before, remember? hack89 Jul 2012 #54

You need memory pills bongbong Jul 2012 #55

Except you could not provide a single fact to make your point. hack89 Jul 2012 #56

Logic bongbong Jul 2012 #61

But murders with guns went down. Is that making things worst? Interesting logic there. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #69

Repeat bongbong Jul 2012 #74

So not going down more = getting worse? Really. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #75

Don't the gun stufffers ignore the same fact? Scootaloo Jul 2012 #102

I shoot purely for recreation hack89 Jul 2012 #103

Just for you.. X_Digger Jul 2012 #131

LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #136

Had I asserted it did, then you'd have a point. X_Digger Jul 2012 #139

That is.. uh clem Jul 2012 #42

What crime statistics? former9thward Jul 2012 #45

Here are the FBI stats - make your case. hack89 Jul 2012 #47

Yes, let's do that. Lowest crime rates since 1963 NickB79 Jul 2012 #51

Strangely enough, not at all primavera Jul 2012 #95

A friend of mine here in NY is getting ready to purchase both a shotgun and a handgun. TheWraith Jul 2012 #7

Paranoid Lunatics. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #10

way to generalize there buddy Eddie Rek Jul 2012 #12

Additionally... onehandle Jul 2012 #13

Let's start a new one for women that buy guns The Straight Story Jul 2012 #16

Why start a new one when everyone knows women buy guns because lunatica Jul 2012 #21

Thanks. I didn't feel comfortable mentioning that. onehandle Jul 2012 #35

I haven't seen that one before, but it's extremely funny - my sentiments exactly! smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #118

+1000 BuddhaGirl Jul 2012 #32

of course it's because Obama is going to ban guns booley Jul 2012 #14

I agree Obama has done nothing to restrict gun ownership. former9thward Jul 2012 #49

here ya go booley Jul 2012 #134

That was not really the Obama administration. former9thward Jul 2012 #135

But Obama did sign it booley Jul 2012 #137

Yes and you are right I had forgotten about the national park gun carry. former9thward Jul 2012 #138

The bigger the lie... primavera Jul 2012 #97

Annual purchases have been on a steady increase each year TouchOfGray Jul 2012 #15

Really? bongbong Jul 2012 #29

You'd have to study hard to reach that aspiration. Good luck. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #77

Read bongbong Jul 2012 #89

When Top Ramen is Outlawed ...... Grassy Knoll Jul 2012 #17

That's not funny - my great uncle was smothered by Top Ramen. smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #119

Anyone else think it's pathetic that the first response of gun nuts after a shooting... Odin2005 Jul 2012 #19

I'd call it an arms race lunatica Jul 2012 #20

Yep, pathetic and very sad. polichick Jul 2012 #23

Yeah, no-one should buy tools for self-defense... PavePusher Jul 2012 #78

Raises hand primavera Jul 2012 #98

Wait a sec...couple of things: dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #24

It's an estimate because we're only a little over half way through the year slackmaster Jul 2012 #31

I used the word "big" incorrectly. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #36

I have a dental issue and can't afford any firearms this year slackmaster Jul 2012 #28

Ironic bongbong Jul 2012 #30

It's always uplifting to see such a negative stereotype with no facts to back it up posted on DU slackmaster Jul 2012 #33

Yeah! bongbong Jul 2012 #37

One example wouldn't qualify as "since some of the most" slackmaster Jul 2012 #38

More laughs bongbong Jul 2012 #39

It's clear that you have no interest in anything resembling a civil dialogue slackmaster Jul 2012 #40

Now more irony to go along with the laughs bongbong Jul 2012 #41

not cool, man... Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #58

Huh bongbong Jul 2012 #59

Shoe... sarisataka Jul 2012 #66

Grab for the gusto bongbong Jul 2012 #67

Let your bigotry-flag fly. Good luck with that. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #79

And of course not hint of EMPATHY for a fellow DUer who is having an expensive dental issue slackmaster Jul 2012 #80

Forgive me bongbong Jul 2012 #82

By stereotyping people you don't know? Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #84

Yow bongbong Jul 2012 #86

LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #81

I can't believe that this has been allowed to stand. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #83

LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #85

You used a stereotype and painted broadly with a paint gun. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #87

LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #90

I'm not very good at debate, nor am I good at articulating my thoughts. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #94

OK bongbong Jul 2012 #100

It's every bit as bigoted as saying that black people sink in water, or that French people all stink slackmaster Jul 2012 #88

Clearly, slackmaster Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #91

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #92

LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #114

Every once in a while, a few of us check what the limits are when it comes to firearms discussion: PavePusher Jul 2012 #96

LOL bongbong Jul 2012 #105

I doubt that anyone takes bongbong seriously at this point slackmaster Jul 2012 #111

I'm a BAD BOY bongbong Jul 2012 #115

Good ID on that one. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #116

If I had made a broad brush statement against African Americans like he made against gun owners Missycim Jul 2012 #122

Indeed they are. You get used to it, but it's nice to kick back occasionally. PavePusher Jul 2012 #123

I s'pose we hold our own cows sacred, and those of others as simply more sirloin for the grill... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #130

You already have an arsenal... primavera Jul 2012 #99

You can call it chopped liver if you prefer. I call it a collection. It's an investment. slackmaster Jul 2012 #101

Doesn't sound fun primavera Jul 2012 #106

The extraction wasn't as bad as I expected. Here's an animation of what I'm in for at next stage... slackmaster Jul 2012 #108

Oh, fuck me. primavera Jul 2012 #110

I think the bone-drilling, reaming, and tapping part is done under general anesthesia slackmaster Jul 2012 #112

I would bloody well hope so primavera Jul 2012 #113

This is bad news. uh clem Jul 2012 #43

I'll say... -..__... Jul 2012 #72

I lived in LA county, your stupid if you don't have a gun. crimson77 Jul 2012 #104

I have a few friends in Hollywood and West Hollywood who came to that very conclusion in 1992 slackmaster Jul 2012 #107

I lived there in 2001..... crimson77 Jul 2012 #109

I'm lucky to live in a little known corner of LA County that no one bothers. Kablooie Jul 2012 #133

Pasadena or San Mateo? crimson77 Jul 2012 #140

La Canada Flintridge. Near Pasadena. Kablooie Jul 2012 #143

Is it as nice as San Marino? crimson77 Jul 2012 #145

It has more of a small town feel in the mountain foothills. Kablooie Aug 2012 #146

...They say the west coast is the nations trend setter may3rd Jul 2012 #121

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