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35. Yes, the number of reported boating accidents will skyrocket! nt

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Dem congressman: Force gun owners to get rid of assault weapons [View all] Calista241 May 2018 OP

Wow, that's bold. awesomerwb1 May 2018 #1

On the contrary, gun control may propel advocates to the White House. The spell is broken. Fred Sanders May 2018 #15

Australia did something very close to this bucolic_frolic May 2018 #2

Since we worship our guns as gods... paleotn May 2018 #7

Australia confiscated around 150,000 guns NickB79 May 2018 #12

Wrong! 650,000. Per capita, same thing... not an obstacle, just a matter Fred Sanders May 2018 #16

I'm sorry, but you are incorrect NickB79 May 2018 #47

What an idiot. Archae May 2018 #3

It should be voluntary- supported by Government Buy backs Le Gaucher May 2018 #24

How can the Government "buy back" something they have never owned or sold? n/t oneshooter May 2018 #25

The government should offer to buy huns from citizens for full retail price. Le Gaucher May 2018 #26

"Wouldn't it be nice if unicorn farts cured cancer?" n/t christx30 May 2018 #4

That was stupid atreides1 May 2018 #5

Agree with you pazzyanne May 2018 #11

Agree scottie10 May 2018 #36

It's their favorite deflection - the liberals are coming for your guns! FakeNoose May 2018 #38

No Medicaid or food stamps if you own an expensive assault weapon? pwb May 2018 #6

Just when we started making inroads with moderate and rural voters. . . . . Jake Stern May 2018 #8

In order to have a "big tent". alp227 May 2018 #13

That's not a big tent; it's a narrow lane. appal_jack May 2018 #39

Why not class them the same as Thompson machine guns circa WW2, etc. House of Roberts May 2018 #9

Because they're not the same & it would apply to too many weapons. 7962 May 2018 #22

I have no problem with that. procon May 2018 #28

Back when we had the original ban, the mfgs did what I mentioned; made cosmetic changes. 7962 May 2018 #34

High capacity mags make it difficult to fire from prone position, for fixed defense or terrorists Mopar151 May 2018 #40

Which is why the military version still has the "burst" selection. Your dad is right! 7962 May 2018 #45

At least he's honest enough to admit it would cost tens of billions NickB79 May 2018 #10

At a saving of thousands of lives and billions in medical costs...fair trade. Not to mention the Fred Sanders May 2018 #17

It would do no such thing. He's only talking about assault rifles. Calista241 May 2018 #18

33,000 gun deaths per year...5% prevented is 1,150 lives saved. Per year. A great start, agreed? Fred Sanders May 2018 #19

Because rifle owners don't also own handguns or shotguns? hack89 May 2018 #20

33,000 includes suicides, of which almost none are committed with assault rifles. Calista241 May 2018 #23

Spend 15 billion to save possibly 1,150 lives per year? Kaleva May 2018 #33

Most people aren't committing suicide with AR-15's NickB79 May 2018 #48

Almost 2/3 of the 33,000 firearm deaths in 2013 were suicides. ... spin May 2018 #49

Yeah, no. krispos42 May 2018 #27

Gun culture... LOL! You said, gun culture. procon May 2018 #29

Some should be aware the usual gunner talk is boring, illogical and yesterday's broken record. Fred Sanders May 2018 #41

Yeah, all those facts and stuff. krispos42 May 2018 #42

David Hogg has some facts and stuff to ponder about GUNS and DEATH in America: Fred Sanders May 2018 #44

Still avoiding my other post, huh? krispos42 May 2018 #46

1000% correct Mopar151 May 2018 #43

Stupidity has always been bipartisan. Nt hack89 May 2018 #14

This would be a disaster. Jedi Guy May 2018 #21

And those people are big fans of preemptive war. christx30 May 2018 #30

Unfortunately, all those things are possible, even likely. Jedi Guy May 2018 #37

This is a fuckwitted and unconstitutional proposal. appal_jack May 2018 #31

Yes, the number of reported boating accidents will skyrocket! nt 7962 May 2018 #35

A good idea, but they really need to start with handguns...nt ExciteBike66 May 2018 #32

Focus on the magazines instead NickB79 May 2018 #50

Won't work ;( Fire Trump May 2018 #51

The more valuable they are, the fewer there are, the fewer have them. Go after them like... marble falls May 2018 #52

California, New York and several other states already outlaw their sale and manufacture NickB79 May 2018 #54

Change I can believe in Politicub May 2018 #53