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In reply to the discussion: Can we stop with useless ideas about gun-control? [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)119. Sure you are.
...we're looking for ways to slow down the nut cases and decrease the carnage.
Sure you are.
Funny how you focus on those that aren't 'nut cases' and those who aren't causing any 'carnage'. Until you start to approach it as a people problem instead of a 'gun centric' problem requiring 'gun centric' solutions, nobody is going to buy it other than people who already buy into gun control. In short, you've got about all the gun control that you're going to get, the movement is out of gas on the side of the road, and getting out and pushing isn't going to help.
Enough is enough and unless they want an Oz style gun confiscation, they'd better accept the lesser measures with smiles.
We'll remember these empty threats when you finally figure out that you can't get anything done without the support of gun rights supporters. Like the next time the word 'compromise' is used by one of you, for example.
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Like replace the 2A with a ban and confiscate amendment and mandatory life sentences for possession?
LonePirate
Jan 2016
#2
The chances of you being shot and killed while going to the store are so statistically small,
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#10
Not much liberty to be had if you're dead, is the exact reason we fight for the 2A.
ileus
Jan 2016
#35
I'm sure Clinton or Sanders will be sure to campaign on that platform this election...
branford
Jan 2016
#7
I'm a mathematician. I don't collect guns. You aren't making any sense here at all.
stone space
Jan 2016
#55
Putting university professors in charge of law enforcement is not a useful idea.
stone space
Jan 2016
#98
"If somebody is going to start a civil war, they should have all of their guns confiscated"
beergood
Apr 2016
#139
Someone should start a, well, never mind, someone will inevitably alert on it. eom.
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#49
It was suggested above that university professors be put in charge of law enforcement.
stone space
Jan 2016
#64
You are being disengenuous if you claim to not be able to read this short thread.
stone space
Jan 2016
#76
All rampage killers are dead-enders. They continue until killed, wounded or commit suicide.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#134
If law enforcement were a magic panacea it could interdict the rampage killers before they act.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#136