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Gun Control & RKBA

sir pball

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37. I'll go as far as "brilliant".

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #36)

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 01:07 AM

Sep 2014

I have yet to meet a handgun I'd rather use and that includes the absolute "cutting edge"...though I suppose it isn't cutting edge if an ancient, all-metal, SAO slab does almost everything better

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Terminology turmoil [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 OP

Yes, eliminate it from US laws. blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #1

Thanks, agreed n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #5

Hell, Pin it. beevul Sep 2014 #2

Thanks for the pin suggestion but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #6

They do so love to play the fear card, as seen earlier tonight in GCRA: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2014 #14

you are so right Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #18

as Biff Barf always said... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #20

Impressive group of Psychiatrists in that group DonP Sep 2014 #26

"Assault" provides an emotional cue, conjuring images of "domestic assault" and "sexual assault." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #3

Along similar lines, there's this... derby378 Sep 2014 #4

The word assault discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #8

"Beclowning:" I'm stealing that. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #10

Hmmm discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #11

Nice post! Hangingon Sep 2014 #7

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #9

But it sounds so good: Let's ban Assault XXXXXXX...we're making a difference. ileus Sep 2014 #12

You're not a really good liar... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #13

To inform the lesser informed on the intent of the descriptor: pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #15

Two quotes from some pro-control folk discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #21

Great idea, Josh! pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #27

Here's an idea... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #28

And let's not forget the latest scawy scawy label....... pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #16

Hey... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #17

"military style" Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #19

If it's black, it's scary! And if it's pink, then they get all cross over that! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22

By law a toy gun must have an orange tip but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #23

Genius! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #24

They don't call them... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #25

But for today... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #29

Welcome to the English language Buzz cook Sep 2014 #30

And welcome to the legal system. Straw Man Sep 2014 #31

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #32

Do you have a need to assure that ambiguity and equivocation remain in the discussion? Buzz cook Sep 2014 #33

"And you should control the definition of terms?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #34

To be fair, "automatic" has been confusing for 125 years sir pball Sep 2014 #35

John Browning was a clever guy discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #36

I'll go as far as "brilliant". sir pball Sep 2014 #37