Gun Control & RKBA

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:49 AM Feb 2013

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti mayors support assault weapons ban, stricter gun laws [View all]

Stricter gun laws and an assault weapons ban would make the nation —including Washtenaw County— much safer, according to Ypsilanti Mayor Paul Schreiber and Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje.

Schreiber, Hieftje, and more than 850 mayors across the country, have signed two letters drafted by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition in support of stricter gun regulation.

Schreiber and Hieftje said neither of them are against citizens having guns, but assault weapons are not needed.

"I grew up in a shooting family and was hunting deer with my father when I was 14," Hieftje said. " I continue to shoot clay pigeons and enjoy it. I'm not anti-gun, but I certainly do not understand why anyone needs an assault weapon."

http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-mayor-supports-assault-weapons-ban-and-stricter-gun-laws/

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Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti mayors support assault weapons ban, stricter gun laws [View all] SecularMotion Feb 2013 OP

So what's the felony count for Maig up to these days? clffrdjk Feb 2013 #1

You need some fresh NRA talking points. That one's getting stale SecularMotion Feb 2013 #2

Since one... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #3

I would consider a claim of tyranny against MAIG to be more NRA "swill" SecularMotion Feb 2013 #4

Should I... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #6

do outline the tyranny for us BainsBane Feb 2013 #39

Do highlight for us... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #41

You oppose MAIG BainsBane Feb 2013 #43

Actually... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #48

Mayors Against Illegal Guns is merely their name. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #49

Maybe we could start again discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #67

If my point is stale, out of date, weak shouldn't you be well practiced at defeating it? clffrdjk Feb 2013 #5

Your NRA talking point is an irrelevant comment. SecularMotion Feb 2013 #7

Wait I though call outs were in violation of the rules? clffrdjk Feb 2013 #8

You're spinning out of control. SecularMotion Feb 2013 #9

It's clear blue and a million, I'm a touch over Va with plenty of altitude clffrdjk Feb 2013 #13

Whether a few years... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #27

Why are you here? etherealtruth Feb 2013 #45

It's not the reference to the NRA clffrdjk Feb 2013 #61

...but, what drew you to a site dedicated to the values espoused by the Democratic Party? etherealtruth Feb 2013 #63

Go fish elswhere clffrdjk Feb 2013 #64

So you have none? RetroLounge Feb 2013 #65

You have claimed to enjoy constructive discourse ... ? etherealtruth Feb 2013 #66

because he has nothing else Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #10

So you unilaterally get to decide which of the oppositions points are irrelevant and thus don't... krispos42 Feb 2013 #14

Your comment may be more relevant to this discussion SecularMotion Feb 2013 #15

Maybe you could comment on... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #16

Josh Sugarmann has been a target of the NRA SecularMotion Feb 2013 #18

I'll just take that as a yes and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #19

I'll take that as an attempt to smear Josh Sugarmann SecularMotion Feb 2013 #21

Josh Sugarmann discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #23

1-54-000-01-8C-00725 gejohnston Feb 2013 #25

Then I can depend on you supporting me.. krispos42 Feb 2013 #20

I think Meta-discussion would be more appropriate for further discussion. SecularMotion Feb 2013 #22

lol, Meta is where the accusation tool place! krispos42 Feb 2013 #24

So what is the assertion here BainsBane Feb 2013 #28

I hope you clean up all that straw when you are done. clffrdjk Feb 2013 #37

You could just answer the question BainsBane Feb 2013 #38

No clffrdjk Feb 2013 #42

I read what is posted BainsBane Feb 2013 #44

I think you replied to the wrong post. n/t krispos42 Feb 2013 #40

The NRA says water is wet. Remmah2 Feb 2013 #12

Has the mayor of Trenton gone to trial yet? gejohnston Feb 2013 #11

as opposed to the 38,000 BainsBane Feb 2013 #29

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #31

60% are suicides BainsBane Feb 2013 #32

deal with the root cause gejohnston Feb 2013 #35

90% of suicides by gun are completed BainsBane Feb 2013 #36

Guns and pills are NOT the only methods of suicide. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #50

14 and counting so far. Clames Feb 2013 #57

Of course the want control over their subjects. ileus Feb 2013 #17

and you instead want those of us who live in cities BainsBane Feb 2013 #30

so, you are blaming rural people for your problems? gejohnston Feb 2013 #33

yes BainsBane Feb 2013 #34

But we hear constantly that there has to be national gun control laws hack89 Feb 2013 #56

So you want gun control only in cities? ileus Feb 2013 #46

Do you really think that criminals would pay any attention to gun laws? N/T GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #51

that's why LaPierre opposes background checks BainsBane Feb 2013 #54

Criminals do not buy their guns from FFLs. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #55

You certainly claim to know a lot about criminals BainsBane Feb 2013 #58

Put the strawman back in the barn. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #60

Are you subject to DAILY GUNFIRE? Really?? Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #52

What do you think Heller was about? BainsBane Feb 2013 #53

Take it up with the Supreme Court. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #59

Impose our fetish on you? iiibbb Feb 2013 #62

Excellent! Another small step back from the abyss. Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #26

To paraphrase Joseph Stalin: SayWut Feb 2013 #47