Gun Control & RKBA

rdharma

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35. "AR's are effective weapons against light troops"

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #34)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 09:49 PM

Mar 2013

But not heavy weapons, armor, artillery, or aircraft?

I'm glad you've finally come to that conclusion!

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Putting the "guns protect our democracy" argument to rest in one easy step [View all] oxbow Mar 2013 OP

Try to get that across to our mercymechap Mar 2013 #1

Sadly, the bullet-heads will only see it their way. lastlib Mar 2013 #3

gross. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #24

is your one word response (typical) supposed to convince anybody? CreekDog Mar 2013 #109

lovely to see you. Have a Nice Day Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #123

gross. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #22

The REAL protector of our democracy is our VOTE and its wise use..... lastlib Mar 2013 #2

That's true, but it is really mercymechap Mar 2013 #7

Gerrymandering---the dirtiest open secret in American politics! oxbow Mar 2013 #9

"In a fight between an AR-15 and a jet who do you think is going to win?" holdencaufield Mar 2013 #4

**snort ** lastlib Mar 2013 #6

He's correct air power does NOT win wars Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #54

What makes you think they attend NRA meeting where they are smokinging something you wish you had in xoom Mar 2013 #75

My statement was shot down?? Not by the guy w/ the AR15.... lastlib Mar 2013 #87

The whole government vs. the people scenario is ridiculous on its face... oxbow Mar 2013 #8

while your last paragraph has a point gejohnston Mar 2013 #11

"The whole government vs. the people scenario is ridiculous on its face..." holdencaufield Mar 2013 #13

No. Women did not get the right to vote at the barrel of a gun. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #76

Tell that to these kids holdencaufield Mar 2013 #83

Those are National Guard officers, not citizens gone wild with guns. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #91

wrong on both counts gejohnston Mar 2013 #92

I was a child when I saw that picture in a newspaper. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #96

You just shot down your own argument. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #99

"The whole government vs. the people scenario is ridiculous on its face." Agreed, but it may be the AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #78

I don't know about that argument gejohnston Mar 2013 #5

If an insurgency cut off supply lines and communications, then they might have a chance oxbow Mar 2013 #10

You still seem to be assuming an intact or nearly-intact military. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2013 #26

there is a cyberwarfare command gejohnston Mar 2013 #30

That is only a superficial argument. krispos42 Mar 2013 #12

Thats certainly one scenario.. oxbow Mar 2013 #14

Remember, too, that there are hundreds of thousands... krispos42 Mar 2013 #37

As one who was there...how did Vietnam defeat the US ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #15

North Vietnam was a country a bit larger than your average trailer park. rdharma Mar 2013 #16

Just using a little reducto ad absurdum on the OP ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #17

"a little reducto ad absurdum" rdharma Mar 2013 #20

I'm here all week... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #23

Hang in there, dude! rdharma Mar 2013 #29

I need to write better titles! oxbow Mar 2013 #18

The reality is that a 2nd revolution is absurd whether its by Occupy or the Tea Baggers ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #21

I never understood the Occupy movement to be about a 2nd revolution. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #77

Depends where you were ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #86

Where in the world was that? JDPriestly Mar 2013 #88

Yes we have learned a great deal about fighting an insurgency shedevil69taz Mar 2013 #70

So now the "professor" is a Vietnam Vet too, eh? Let's see*: you are a "self made milllionaire"; a apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #44

What about the "guns are fun" argument? hack89 Mar 2013 #19

I can't refute that! Guns are fun! rdharma Mar 2013 #25

I don't need to register my guns to be responsible hack89 Mar 2013 #27

"registration serves no purpose" rdharma Mar 2013 #33

And it is also difficult to ban can or confiscate unregistered firearms. (n/t) spin Mar 2013 #40

so much for supporting BainsBane Mar 2013 #46

Does the President actually call for registration? nt hack89 Mar 2013 #47

Do you have any statistics or data or other evidence to prove that assertion? JDPriestly Mar 2013 #79

how would registration prevent mass murder? gejohnston Mar 2013 #80

So do you want to just let nature take its course and have lots more JDPriestly Mar 2013 #90

my choice is doing what works gejohnston Mar 2013 #93

No, your choice is to do as little as possible, that's your first priority CreekDog Mar 2013 #110

Mine would actually be effective and fix the problem gejohnston Mar 2013 #113

you're saying my desire to change the gun culture to one of non violence is a band aid? CreekDog Mar 2013 #114

Cheap talk is cheap. Clames Mar 2013 #116

can you provide an example of my "cheap talk" about non violence? CreekDog Mar 2013 #117

Pretty much the majority of your posts on this group. Clames Mar 2013 #118

if you never leave this group how do you know what i've posted on non violence? CreekDog Mar 2013 #119

A whole lot of not very much. Clames Mar 2013 #120

please cite a post of mine on non violence which is a whole lot of not very much CreekDog Mar 2013 #121

I was actually referencing #119. Clames Mar 2013 #122

the "gun culture" is not the source of violence gejohnston Mar 2013 #124

oh the gun culture is a source of violence and death CreekDog Mar 2013 #125

bullshit gejohnston Mar 2013 #126

you're setting up a strawman now, which is not arguing in good faith CreekDog Mar 2013 #127

that is the definition of gun culture gejohnston Mar 2013 #128

You would have to ban and confiscate all semi-automatic firearms including handguns hack89 Mar 2013 #84

Good ideas. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #89

It will never happen in our lifetime though hack89 Mar 2013 #94

Agreed, The Red Dawn Style Fantasies Of Self-Styled Militia Members And Zealots Is Misplaced At Best cantbeserious Mar 2013 #28

So was the invasions that was the pretext for it ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #31

Don't Follow Your Point - Regardless, Defending Oneself From Drones And Other Flying Weapons cantbeserious Mar 2013 #32

Look back to Vietnam ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #34

"AR's are effective weapons against light troops" rdharma Mar 2013 #35

Some aircraft...Hueys, even the Yankee are still very soft targets and the Zulu is in some ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #36

Yeah, I noticed all those jets guided missile cruisers & tanks used by Afghan insurgents. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #42

They gotta get out of it to take a shit sometime. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #49

You appear to know a little about "sophisticated sensor systems." ... spin Mar 2013 #41

Its from another life ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #58

Our use of technology to detect the movement of people and supplies was a great idea ... spin Mar 2013 #59

Damn...we both must be old at this point ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #61

We may be older but hopefully we have gained a little wisdom over the years. (n/t) spin Mar 2013 #62

Doesn't it ever occur to those of you who imagine these scenarios.... Clames Mar 2013 #38

Pockets Of The US Population Will Fight Others Not So Much cantbeserious Mar 2013 #39

No wonder our government gets into no-win wars: They adhere to the gun-control theory of warfare. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #43

There are lots of highly educated people in the U.S..... CobblePuller Mar 2013 #103

you never post about education at DU CreekDog Mar 2013 #111

Creekdog setting the precise example that I was looking for. Clames Mar 2013 #115

You got a ton of the typical Gungeon "Bring It On!" replies from our "pro gun progressives"*, apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #45

I am a strong supporter of gun rights and the Second Amendment. ... spin Mar 2013 #63

Another thoughtful, and well-reasoned reply. There's a reason why you're about the only apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #64

Thanks for your support. ... spin Mar 2013 #65

I am a strong supporter of gun rights and the Second Amendment. ... Cummins14 Mar 2013 #98

Welcome to DU. ... spin Mar 2013 #100

"Bring It On!"? I've seen nothing here that could be construed that way. n/t CobblePuller Mar 2013 #104

How did that work out for us in Vietnam? AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #48

Nobody made it a right to be able to purchase a rifle slackmaster Mar 2013 #50

I don't know... av8r1998 Mar 2013 #51

no retreat jimmy the one Mar 2013 #66

Not Hanoi, but Saigon. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #68

damn.... av8r1998 Mar 2013 #69

OK. Colds/Flu are no fun. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #71

You make the mistake of assuming just what would Jenoch Mar 2013 #52

You are aware that just one guy with a rifle had the entire city of Los Angeles tied in knots right? Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #53

And how did that work out for him? nt jmg257 Mar 2013 #55

He died Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #56

The basic principle is he is now dead. And odds are any other asses who want to take on the jmg257 Mar 2013 #57

If that simplistic and flawed argument sylvi Mar 2013 #60

That's not the reason a revolution would fail. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #67

my firearms are used protect me and the family first and foremost.... ileus Mar 2013 #72

Wasn't the US established because fredzachmane Mar 2013 #73

Indeed, and the first shots were fired over the citizens guns DemDealer Mar 2013 #74

fantasies of prohibition Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #81

Never expect logic to come from the illogical, defacto7 Mar 2013 #82

Even if standing up to tyranny would be futile, Bazinga Mar 2013 #85

How do you hold territory with a jet? iiibbb Mar 2013 #95

Those Syrian rebels should just give up madville Mar 2013 #97

Now, now.... don't be shoving a cold dose of reality into a warm, fuzzy delusion... CobblePuller Mar 2013 #105

My Favorite Wingnut has no illusions about defending democracy. His guns Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #101

The Afghani's didn't get your memo.... CobblePuller Mar 2013 #102

What about.. inb4tehlulz Mar 2013 #106

No, there wouldn't be enough of an uprising. We elect our officials democratically. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #108

Ummm... what? gcomeau Mar 2013 #112

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