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so you're blaming the legal gun owner dlwickham Jan 2014 #1
Where does it say the gun was stolen???? Typical gungeoneer thinking. nt valerief Jan 2014 #4
where did I say the gun was stolen dlwickham Jan 2014 #57
Then what does this analogy mean????? valerief Jan 2014 #62
No. That was just an aside. onehandle Jan 2014 #5
which constitutional amendment talks about car ownership dlwickham Jan 2014 #56
There's only one amendment misinterpreted for the sake of fetishism. onehandle Jan 2014 #58
It doesn't mean what you think it means. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #60
Don't bother. Baalzamon Jan 2014 #61
they know what it means dlwickham Jan 2014 #77
regulated refers to "militia" not guns dlwickham Jan 2014 #76
Here is the biggest objection and obstacle to registration: Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #64
I don't agree with that line of reasoning. Baalzamon Jan 2014 #70
I have no problem ignoring an unfair, unreasonable, unconstitutional ex post facto law Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #78
If a car is stolen, it can be traced back to its owner pretty easily Orrex Jan 2014 #8
Actually you can, ATF form 4473. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #10
If the gun is registered at all, of course. Orrex Jan 2014 #12
Unless it is smuggled into the country AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #16
So if I buy a gun at a gun show, that's logged in a permanent and traceable fashion? Orrex Jan 2014 #19
If you buy from an FFL dealer, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #20
A new gun, yes. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #23
As far as I know Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #29
Did that actually come out? AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #34
Unknown Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #39
And why is a database prohibited? Loudly Jan 2014 #22
Two states have used registries for confiscation purposes. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #24
Approximately how many guns have been confiscated in this fashion? Orrex Jan 2014 #28
From legal gun owners who had previously registered them Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #30
California got caught Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #31
Why do you characterize it as "ominous?" Loudly Jan 2014 #42
So you support confiscation? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #43
Phased. Coupled with a shutdown of new product. Loudly Jan 2014 #45
You really believe that we'll be a gun free society? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #46
Pretend it's 1950 Loudly Jan 2014 #47
Read the rest of my edited post. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #48
Obviously, I disagree. Loudly Jan 2014 #50
You do realize Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #51
If we can get to the point that manufacturing is driven underground Loudly Jan 2014 #52
Like driving drug manufacturing and distribution underground stopped its use Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #59
Yeah right, because drugs are so hard to get, oh wait. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #65
Kiddie porn is available too. Loudly Jan 2014 #66
And it still can't be stamped out, can it? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #67
We are such a long way from being able to stamp it out. Loudly Jan 2014 #71
I'm endorsing child porn? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #72
No, I would just ridicule you for nonchalance in the death of children. Loudly Jan 2014 #73
You're really losing it if you think that gun ownership is akin Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #74
You don't need to be an advocate of it. Loudly Jan 2014 #75
Not from felons. From normal gun owners. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #32
Is there some secret addendum to R. E. Lee's surrender we are unaware of? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2014 #37
Similar answer to that given in reference to The Holocaust. Loudly Jan 2014 #41
So far, you're the only person that has espoused this idea friendly_iconoclast Jan 2014 #68
And it's a good issue with which to challenge candidates! Loudly Jan 2014 #69
I'm blaming the FACT that anyone can get a gun in the US Doctor_J Jan 2014 #13
And that is exactly why billh58 Jan 2014 #2
Registration did in fact lead to confiscation in CA and NYC. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #7
There was no widespread billh58 Jan 2014 #11
No, the guns were previously legal. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #15
I understand the concept, but billh58 Jan 2014 #21
I don't have your faith. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #25
I agree with you billh58 Jan 2014 #35
Great post. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #36
And I greatly appreciate your civility. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #38
On the surface, this sounds like a law/decision billh58 Jan 2014 #40
I also served 2 tours in Nam but I didn't walk around with a gun, I dropped bombs Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #63
Are you aware of what you are saying? Baalzamon Jan 2014 #44
Welcome back! n/t billh58 Jan 2014 #49
Where did you find mimi85 Jan 2014 #53
Not relevant to the discussion. Baalzamon Jan 2014 #55
Those firearms were legal until NYC and CA decided to make them illegal Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #18
Many things have been "legal" billh58 Jan 2014 #26
Don't get me wrong, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #27
Auto weapons aren't illegal. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #33
Except that they CAN do that now with the 4473. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #9
True that, but billh58 Jan 2014 #14
True, and I do support registration for that reason. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #17
Another resonsible gun owner defending his community. Blech! nt valerief Jan 2014 #3
First, a "responsible" gunowner doesn't sell a gun to a kid underthematrix Jan 2014 #6
So they wait until school's over? nt mimi85 Jan 2014 #54
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