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In reply to the discussion: Do you support the confiscation of all currently legal firearms? [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. Some have said as much right here on the DU. I wonder, though....
...are military and police, who legally possess firearms in the course of duty, exempt from this poll?
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I don't support gun confiscation, but I felt that police officers, etc., should be exempt
ZombieHorde
Apr 2013
#13
No. Only flaming kooks support confiscation of legally owned firearms, or of anything else.
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#8
They're cowering in their "safe haven," unwilling or unable to make convincing arguments in favor...
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#22
There are only a handful when it comes to handguns. A lot more when it comes to assault weapons. n
hack89
Apr 2013
#29
Only if they're caught with them outside their house after the ban is passed... nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Apr 2013
#24
don't think of it as confiscation-think of it as mandatory voluntary surrender
bubbayugga
Apr 2013
#36