Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

ADX

(1,622 posts)
57. *SIGH*
Fri May 17, 2019, 09:17 AM
May 2019

...Let's review:

This conversation centers on Kamala Harris's promise to ban the importation of AR "style" firearms by executive order. I asserted that almost all ARs are manufactured here in the United States and you replied that "25% are imported", which is false. Per your quote from the Harris campaign, 25% of ALL "assault' weapons are imported but that includes a whole litany of firearms OTHER than ARs/AR variants. In order to make sure we were on the same page as regards firearm type and related importation percentages, I asked you to explain what constituted an AR "style" firearm and instead of simply doing so or admitting that either you didn't know or that you were conflating ARs with ALL assault weapons, you instead chose to get snarky and defensive.

The fact remains that almost all AR/AR variant/AR "style" firearms are manufactured here in the United States and nothing you say changes that.

All that aside, there's nothing miserable about me, I just have a problem with people who refuse to acknowledge their mistakes. As for your "happiness", it's been said that "ignorance is bliss" so make of that what you will but you know as much about psychology as you do about guns, which is little to nothing.

Good day to you...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Good for Her HopeAgain May 2019 #1
I support this idea wholeheartedly... good for Kamala!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #2
I can't support banning any semiauto weapons aikoaiko May 2019 #3
I believe they should all be banned....murdering the innocent is their only Demsrule86 May 2019 #6
That is the strangest thing I've ever seen written about guns. aikoaiko May 2019 #11
It's a common belief, and there's no real way to dissuade believers of it LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #14
Automatics and sem- automatics.,..not all guns. My family has hunters, Demsrule86 May 2019 #38
Well, they could also be used to train to kill people, shoot targets to be prepared Hoyt May 2019 #54
Lol, what a shock.....not! Nt USALiberal May 2019 #50
I do not support this No one wants guns to be monitored and / or banned ( automatics), Demsrule86 May 2019 #4
We agree on this issue. Running around the legislative process is undemocratic. aikoaiko May 2019 #12
I am with you,.. Demsrule86 May 2019 #37
What's the point? FBaggins May 2019 #5
Almost all ARs are made right here in the U.S... ADX May 2019 #7
About 25% are imported Kaleva May 2019 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #13
A lot are probably AK variants I would think. aikoaiko May 2019 #16
Could be Kaleva May 2019 #18
The list of "assault weapons" consists of DOZENS of makes/models other than the AR-15... ADX May 2019 #22
If you'd read the tweet the OP links to, it talks of AR-15 "style" rifles. Kaleva May 2019 #23
I read the tweet, there's no need for condescension... ADX May 2019 #24
If you don't know the answer yourself, you might not want to bother discussing gun control. Kaleva May 2019 #25
I'd imagine ADX wouldn't know Kamala Harris's definition of AR-15 'style' weapon ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #27
Here's an article from Field & Stream discussing AR style rifles Kaleva May 2019 #32
Here's a fun fact for you... ADX May 2019 #36
It was alleged that you didn't know what an AR style rifle was Kaleva May 2019 #41
The only person who "alleged" that... ADX May 2019 #56
Do you agree with the following descriptions of AR style rifles? Kaleva May 2019 #58
Of course I know what an AR style rifle is... ADX May 2019 #60
The post I made clearly said "assault weapons" Kaleva May 2019 #66
"Extra scary looking gun" is probably as close as we'll get LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #35
I did not think those guns looked scary Kaleva May 2019 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #43
You'd agree then that rifles that NRA calls "AR style"... Kaleva May 2019 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #46
You are the one who mentiond "Extra scary looking gun". Would these qualify as such? Kaleva May 2019 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #48
An article by the Shooting Editor of Outdoor Life on how to keep an AR style rifle operational Kaleva May 2019 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #52
You've already said so no need to repeat yourself Kaleva May 2019 #53
LMMFAO... ADX May 2019 #31
You do not impress me. Kaleva May 2019 #33
You impress me even less... ADX May 2019 #34
So? Kaleva May 2019 #40
*SIGH* ADX May 2019 #57
Harris, Warren, Klobuchar, Sanders, Gillibrand are supporters of Feinstein's gun control bill Kaleva May 2019 #8
Thanks for the info JonLP24 May 2019 #9
Someday this may happen. This is why I'm using a trust and NFA aikoaiko May 2019 #17
I'm sticking with revolvers and single shot break action shotguns. Kaleva May 2019 #21
I am a dinosaur so I like wheel guns (revolvers) too. ... spin May 2019 #55
Even today, the revolver does have some advantages over the pistol Kaleva May 2019 #59
This is why I can no longer realistically believe that Biden/Harris would work LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #15
Speaking of Biden/Harris JonLP24 May 2019 #19
Pretty silly statement from someone whose being out-polled by Biden by more than 4 to 1 LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #20
It is also legit funny though ;) (nt) mr_lebowski May 2019 #28
Yeah, I gotta give her that LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #30
I have been asking this very question of Biden supporters(the ones who auto default to Harris as VP) Celerity May 2019 #26
Joe Biden is already a centrist & moderate JonLP24 May 2019 #62
I am definitely not advocating Biden choose a centrist as his VP. Stacey Abrams is not a centrist. Celerity May 2019 #63
I didn't say Warren or Inslee is a centrist JonLP24 May 2019 #67
I didn't mean to imply you said they were centrists Celerity May 2019 #69
I agree but on Twitter there are bad centrists JonLP24 May 2019 #70
It is simple for me Celerity May 2019 #71
I meant behavior JonLP24 May 2019 #72
What assuaged your concerns about her attorney general record? The Mouth May 2019 #65
Her recent primary proposals JonLP24 May 2019 #68
This should help slumping gun sales. n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #29
A national emergency. There is a precedent now. keithbvadu2 May 2019 #39
And we rejected and ridiculed such action; I personally have no wish to see us sink to Trump's level LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #45
Rejected? In what way? Is it still a 'national emergency'? keithbvadu2 May 2019 #49
Fascinating how this thread devolved into quibbling over "AR-25 style assault weapons" when... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #61
I think you're right. In the 1990s, the AK-style was the visual for evil black rifles. aikoaiko May 2019 #64
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Sen. Kamala Harris will a...»Reply #57