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Gun Control & RKBA

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1. Confusion

Reply to Douva (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 11:39 AM

Jan 2013

The public may be confused about "gun terms". It is not confused about the number of people killed with guns every day, only horrified, appalled, saddened and angry.

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Assault Weapon Truth [View all] Douva Jan 2013 OP

Confusion locks Jan 2013 #1

on average, how many people do you think are killed every day with assault weapons in America? loknar Jan 2013 #3

So...twenty kids in Newtown, CT were just a statistical anomaly....... lastlib Jan 2013 #8

how many people are killed by assault rifles every day? loknar Jan 2013 #10

^ lastlib Jan 2013 #11

"That's all we need to know" Recursion Jan 2013 #22

I am NOT advocating for any law that keeps his gun legal. That's bullshit, and you know it. lastlib Jan 2013 #26

That wasn't an assault weapon Recursion Jan 2013 #12

I bet those kids thought it was--before they DIED!! lastlib Jan 2013 #19

Wow! You reminded me that kids died! That changes everything! Recursion Jan 2013 #20

It wouldn't be legal under MY idea of an assault-weapon ban. lastlib Jan 2013 #27

So tell me your idea of an assault weapon ban. I'm open to ideas Recursion Jan 2013 #28

if it points at you and a bullet comes out, it's an assault weapon. lastlib Jan 2013 #30

Ban all guns? Hasn't worked well for pot Recursion Jan 2013 #31

So just pure, emotional prohibitionism. Callisto32 Jan 2013 #32

If it'll save one child's life, it works for me. lastlib Jan 2013 #36

Oh hey, spam link to NRA sources. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #2

You should forward this to those folks in Newtown, classes resumed today jmg257 Jan 2013 #4

Adam Lanza did no such thing, his AR15 did it all. loknar Jan 2013 #5

It sure helped. After all - isn't that why we all like them so much? jmg257 Jan 2013 #16

I think if we're talking about an AWB, it matters that his AR-15 wasn't an assault weapon Recursion Jan 2013 #13

If we're talking about a new AWB, it'll matter - they'll need to know how to expand the definition, jmg257 Jan 2013 #17

Doesn't help them any, but if discussing possible policy changes, it's helpful to be accurate. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #14

Along with "assault weapons", which his rifle wasn't Recursion Jan 2013 #18

Yes, as defined in the 1994 Comprehensive Assault Weapons Ban. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #21

wolves in sheeps clothing? jimmy the one Jan 2013 #6

I love being a democrat, all except the part about having to be anti-gun. loknar Jan 2013 #7

Evidently you misread some of the billh58 Jan 2013 #35

If it points at you and a bullet comes out, it's an assault weapon. lastlib Jan 2013 #9

So just to be clear ... Straw Man Jan 2013 #15

Here's a hint discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #23

Did you actually look at the site? Douva Jan 2013 #24

Not worried jimmy the one Jan 2013 #25

Are you a liberal Democrat? I see your anti-2A stance (not a good start). What else? Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #29

DU, especially the Gungeon billh58 Jan 2013 #33

Thank you so much billh58 Jan 2013 #34