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In reply to the discussion: I've asked this question many times of those who would ban all guns; I never get an answer... [View all]Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)62. Which is your opinion and worth very little at that
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I've asked this question many times of those who would ban all guns; I never get an answer... [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2015
OP
Ban guns and guns will come across the border. It's not rocket science.
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2015
#5
Frankly, *you're* the one dealing from a position of weakness. Why should we help you?
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#45
You propose, in essence, to fight drunk driving by universally restricting cars...
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#49
If you're still wondering *why* we don't simply agree to your proposals, look at *this* thread:
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#50
So you have nothing to offer either — just content with mass shootings multiple time a month
brush
Oct 2015
#51
A strawman claim, as I am in no way content with the number of multiple shootings we see
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#53
It always amuses me that prohibitionists expect those they demonize to help them
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#44
To quote longtime DUer Eleanors38: Don't expect us to carry *your* slop bucket
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#43
I repeat: You are in a position of political weakness. Why should *we* help you?
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#48
Like drinking and driving, those penalties are really stopping all the drunks from driving?
virginia mountainman
Oct 2015
#4
if it stopped the drunk that might have killed you that would be good, correct? nt
msongs
Oct 2015
#7
Strict gun regulations in Mexico. Is that why the death rate by gun violence is 11.17 to our 10.64
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2015
#9
Guns will be worth so much money that the drug traffic will be supplanted by the gun traffic.
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2015
#11
If you didn't have jack shit to add to the conversation... couldn't you have just said so?
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2015
#13
"Do something." Like stand-up. Prohibition is America's most addictive social policy.
Eleanors38
Oct 2015
#39
How would *you* prevent gun smuggling, were guns to be banned in the US?
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#54
Gun control at a minimum is required in a rational society...control implying their
randys1
Oct 2015
#61