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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]Kaleva
(38,175 posts)66. Automatics made after 1986 are banned.
But there is no great black market trade going on involving such. It's my guess that the vast majority of us don't want to risk a lengthy prison sentence for acquiring an automatic illegally smuggled into this country.
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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