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The headline is false. The manufacturers are following the law to the letter. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #1
They and gun fanciers they feed, sure wouldn't understand "spirit" of the law. Hoyt Apr 2014 #4
The magazine on the "New, but what's the difference" gun looks much smaller caliber. Electric Monk Apr 2014 #2
same round Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #8
re: .22 vs .223, do I really need to explain the concept of kinetic energy to you? Electric Monk Apr 2014 #14
yep, any round can kill Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #16
Thanks again for demonstrating again how you aren't really here for an honest open discussion. nt Electric Monk Apr 2014 #35
and what would you like to discuss? Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #36
I found that odd as well. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #10
Gun manufacturers and the crowd they feed don't understand spirit of law. Hoyt Apr 2014 #3
Ban all semi-autos? Good luck with that...! Jgarrick Apr 2014 #5
Hilarious. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #6
That someone would seriously entertain the notion that it's remotely possible? You bet! Jgarrick Apr 2014 #11
That would have gun fanciers puckering all over America. Hoyt Apr 2014 #7
just go with pump action Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #12
Not to mention the Troy Pump Action Sporting Rifle. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #13
thats not an assault weapon Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #18
Exactly so. A pump-action rifle isn't an "assault weapon" by definition. Unless they change the Jgarrick Apr 2014 #20
moving the goalposts Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #21
how do you enforce Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #9
+1 Jgarrick Apr 2014 #15
Well you have a point since gun fanciers appear to care little for society, just their Hoyt Apr 2014 #23
cue the thought police Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #26
If a gun owner purchases a rifle that is legal for him to own, Jgarrick Apr 2014 #28
It's legal to fly a confederate, nazi, or Gadsden flag. But it's immoral. Hoyt Apr 2014 #29
You think legally buying a rifle is on the same moral plane as advocating for the Nazi Party Jgarrick Apr 2014 #32
Assault style rifles are most often acquired by right/white wing bigots. Hoyt Apr 2014 #42
I would not agree with those Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #33
Thought Diremoon Apr 2014 #17
Maybe if the NRA and other gun promoters stayed out of the process, it would work better. Hoyt Apr 2014 #43
K&R billh58 Apr 2014 #19
De nada. DeSwiss Apr 2014 #34
"So with a few cosmetic changes... is no longer an assault rifle" lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #22
It's not the rifle per se, it's the yahoos attracted to them. Hoyt Apr 2014 #24
If you have a legislative solution to that in mind, I'm all ears. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #25
I am curious Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #27
No you aren't. You are a gun promoter. Hoyt Apr 2014 #30
that got him Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #31
Actually, I'm not. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #37
And anybody attracted to those cosmetics is too sick to own a gun. Hoyt Apr 2014 #38
There's a circular nature to this conversation. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #39
You got it, and right in the middle are irrational gun loving yahoos who are a blight on society. Hoyt Apr 2014 #40
Thought crime! Jgarrick Apr 2014 #41
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