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rurallib

(63,159 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:03 PM Jan 2017

Jason Schultz proposes bill to allow Iowans to purchase machine guns

Please contact Schultz:
jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

phone: 712-269-2178

Iowa Friends Please take Action today:
New legislation has been introduced to allow Iowans to buy machine guns and short-barreled rifles and machine guns (SF 108). "We haven't heard anything but support (for this)," commented Sen. Jason Schultz, the bill's sponsor. Sen. Schultz says he wants to bring Iowa's laws into line with federal laws. Tell Senator Schultz what you think: jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

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Jason Schultz proposes bill to allow Iowans to purchase machine guns (Original Post) rurallib Jan 2017 OP
WHY!!!!!?? Doreen Jan 2017 #1
Doncha know? There have been a lot of bear attacks in our schools. progressoid Jan 2017 #4
Snicker. Doreen Jan 2017 #5
Commendations to you for clinging to a shred of humor. Just can't laugh here. n/t slumcamper Jan 2017 #12
Yeah, I am sure 2 people came by his office wanting a bachine-gun. Hestia Jan 2017 #2
Those are Federal laws safeinOhio Jan 2017 #3
must be a lot of wild boars running around in them corn fields Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #6
Or creatures like these... 47of74 Jan 2017 #8
Brilliant! slumcamper Jan 2017 #9
Source/date? slumcamper Jan 2017 #10
I know it was the Cascade Pioneer, I think about 1914. 47of74 Jan 2017 #11
Strange. Metal detectors still in use at the capitol building Saturday at Womens March. IADEMO2004 Jan 2017 #7

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
1. WHY!!!!!??
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:12 PM
Jan 2017

All these are meant for is killing in large numbers. Does everybody need one? I am not to worried though because when they realize the peasants are getting them to protect themselves from the government the government will reverse the rules.

 

Hestia

(3,818 posts)
2. Yeah, I am sure 2 people came by his office wanting a bachine-gun.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:12 PM
Jan 2017

I know the kGOP has been giddy with all the absolute power they think they have, but you know, those pesky laws that they cannot change is going to really start bump up against their alternative bubbles.

Do we now need to turn to the ATF for further clarification of why ordinary citizens just don't get one? There are limited licenses for those dangerous killing weapons.

slumcamper

(1,715 posts)
10. Source/date?
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 10:37 PM
Jan 2017

This is pretty damn important. I lived and grew up about 25 miles SW of Bernard; my wife closer--about 15 miles SW of there, near Canton (unincorporated). There are long-standing legends of something called the "Canton Creep."

This account may be the origin of that legend.

Source me up and I'll begin writing an essay for Iowan or some obscure glossy rag!

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
11. I know it was the Cascade Pioneer, I think about 1914.
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 10:46 PM
Jan 2017

I just happened to be looking through some old obituaries of family members on microfilm at the library and made a few copies of some. It wasn't until a couple years later when I was looking at them late one night that I realized that one of the neighboring columns to the obituary had this tale from Davey. I'll have to look and see if I can find the copies I made, which would allow me to match it up to a more specific date.

IADEMO2004

(5,862 posts)
7. Strange. Metal detectors still in use at the capitol building Saturday at Womens March.
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:14 AM
Jan 2017

Wouldn't legislators be better protected if every citizen visiting was armed with as much firepower they could carry?

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