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former9thward

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93. Which is an argument against your position.

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 02:16 PM

Dec 2012

People favoring gun rights have never challenged the effective ban for automatic weapons (yes, you can own them in 37 states but you have about 10 legal hoops to jump through, spend about $4000, etc.). They are in a different class than other guns and people respect that.

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Gun Enthusiasts Pack (gun) Shows To Buy Assault Weapons [View all] Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

There are a lot of sick people in this country. earthside Dec 2012 #1

as ridiculous as this sounds, sasha031 Dec 2012 #2

You mean like the wall along the Mexican border? Like that wall? geckosfeet Dec 2012 #58

Hold on there! Fridays Child Dec 2012 #72

over reacting to the article, should of taken a few breaths before posting sasha031 Dec 2012 #75

It's a highly emotionally-charged issue, even under the best of circumstances. Fridays Child Dec 2012 #81

I want to Berserker Dec 2012 #85

Just call it what it is -- gun addiction starroute Dec 2012 #7

I think it is a common thing Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #21

Prior to the AWB in 1994 Jenoch Dec 2012 #69

Thank you...and the gun industry is increasingly dependent on them BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Fridays Child Dec 2012 #71

This is just what I mean. Archae Dec 2012 #3

Make it a Federal crime to be in possession of one not unlike the 'sawed-off' shotgun. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #6

Like I said... Archae Dec 2012 #11

Probably by making assault rifle owners an offer they can't refuse meow2u3 Dec 2012 #15

Be prepared to pay full price for them and the magazines ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #43

A federal felony conviction for possession should be a sufficient 'incentive' to collect most of Purveyor Dec 2012 #18

You are talking about making thousands, possibly millions of regular geckosfeet Dec 2012 #59

It won't fly warrant46 Dec 2012 #96

We have the SWAT teams and they are already breaking down doors looking for drugs Fumesucker Dec 2012 #26

The only reason I hesitate to support this is the number of gun battles these nuts would start! nt SylviaD Dec 2012 #39

drones and camera. Sounds like a good idea to me. graham4anything Dec 2012 #29

Do you believe they are Jenoch Dec 2012 #70

They will not make possession illegal. It is not really a ban hack89 Dec 2012 #13

Not if I authored the law. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #17

Exactly. Tommy guns "banned" in 1934 are still legally traded. banned from Kos Dec 2012 #49

Indeed, and ever one of those 'legally traded' are registered with the Fed. Gov... eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #55

Sick.... SoapBox Dec 2012 #4

They ought to take names. These are the sickest of gun cultists. Hoyt Dec 2012 #5

Here in ATL today, too (well...Cobb County...figures) CurtEastPoint Dec 2012 #8

I am seeing this anti Dem sentiment Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #23

It'll hurt but. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #82

The Democratic Party controlled Congress for 50 years prior to the gun ban and the 1994 losses. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #83

Republicans control the house. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #84

Absolutely sickening. AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #9

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #35

Super ditto to this being a real sickness. SoapBox Dec 2012 #61

One guy who posts on another forum I frequent for people who LibDemAlways Dec 2012 #52

And LaPierrie secondvariety Dec 2012 #10

I see Fox News Turbineguy Dec 2012 #12

I put on my Kevlar britches for this discussion. cbrer Dec 2012 #16

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #19

Is your vision as closed as your mind? cbrer Dec 2012 #33

Yet another imbecile who feels he's a responsible gun owner. Just like Mrs. Lanza, with her Squinch Dec 2012 #37

No reasoning with them... cbrer Dec 2012 #46

Nope. Those aren't attempts at reasoning. That's all over now. No reason to begin a Squinch Dec 2012 #56

"That's all over now" cbrer Dec 2012 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Dec 2012 #63

Thought I'd respond, but really, it's not worth it. Squinch Dec 2012 #65

We're not enemies. cbrer Dec 2012 #68

While I do not advocate complete disarming, Turbineguy Dec 2012 #22

How about a live investor? cbrer Dec 2012 #25

I live in a bad neighborhood Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #24

I'm with you DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #27

Bingo...you are one of the few people who Toronto Dec 2012 #78

paranoia runs deep. There were NO riots in Katrina or Sandy graham4anything Dec 2012 #31

something tells me the same people are buying more and more weapons samsingh Dec 2012 #14

Can these people just marry their guns already? Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #20

They are sick and need treatment. People like this scare me. nt SylviaD Dec 2012 #40

The gun manufacturers are giddy with joy selling their weapons and boasting their profits neverforget Dec 2012 #28

Eric Holder should be the only one selling any guns. Ban gun dealers and gun shows. graham4anything Dec 2012 #34

can we do the same with alcohol? bossy22 Dec 2012 #47

Guns SamKnause Dec 2012 #32

It's a never-ending cycle... ReRe Dec 2012 #36

None of the guns mentioned Jenoch Dec 2012 #73

What I said stands... ReRe Dec 2012 #86

Hahaha! What you said stands....even though it is wrong!? Wow! Thats telling.. xoom Dec 2012 #90

These shows should be closed down and every gun sold in the past few weeks confiscated!!!! nt SylviaD Dec 2012 #38

Based on what principles of law? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #41

Also, the vast majority of sellers are dealers Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #79

There always seems to be a rush on guns every time there's a masacre. sakabatou Dec 2012 #42

Worst that I have seen ever seen ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #45

I was in a small shop day before yesterday... ileus Dec 2012 #64

Price would have knocked you over, no doubt ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #67

Psychologically there's probably a couple different addictive mechanisms... 4saken Dec 2012 #44

Read this article from 2008...Gun Industry Profits Off NRA's Fearmongering: jonesgirl Dec 2012 #48

Tax the living shit out of all gun related transactions. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #50

The NRA would not need to. former9thward Dec 2012 #62

Tax just like cigarettes and liquor. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #66

Actually it does Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #80

That is not what you said. former9thward Dec 2012 #92

Tax it even more. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #95

Or a $200 tax on a machine gun like was done in 1934 ? PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #74

Which is an argument against your position. former9thward Dec 2012 #93

These are very fearful people. You can't tell them not to protect themselves. AAO Dec 2012 #51

Gun addiction seems to support a positive feedback loop.... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #53

They suddenly remembered they needed an AR-15 caseymoz Dec 2012 #54

A teacher (female) went to the Salem show today but ileus Dec 2012 #60

If They Were All Mexican Gun Enthusiasts otohara Dec 2012 #76

They all want to be the next Nancy Lanza, legal owner of a gun used in a massacre Dems to Win Dec 2012 #77

paranoid, sick fucks Skittles Dec 2012 #87

Answer More guns? jambo101 Dec 2012 #88

and while they're inside SemperEadem Dec 2012 #89

I actually knew some people around Houston that would take a cab to shop at the gun shows Purveyor Dec 2012 #94

What they should do at these shows SwankyXomb Dec 2012 #91