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In reply to the discussion: Cruz’s Gun Control Deception [View all]aurelius2112
(60 posts)58. I can appreciate being specific in this forum
Hmmm...interesting that rifle deaths are very low compared to other firearms.
That's an interesting point about including rifles with assault weapons.
Doesn't make alot of sense to me.
So any legislation should remove the hunting rifles from the term "assault weapons".
The only reason I can think of why they would add hunting rifles to the proposed ban, is to jack the numbers up.
"we'll ban over 300,000 assault weapons with this new law" sounds like political hay to drum up support.
Very very interesting.
Its also good to hear that the hunting rifle owners are practicing safety and the deaths are going down.
I'll take progress any way it comes!
No more avoidable gun deaths please.
peace!
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re: "In 2014, Washington, D.C., reported 15.9 murders for every 100,000 people..."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Apr 2016
#7
I think they just desperately want to think of themselves as "moderates" on gun control
DonP
Apr 2016
#55
Simple Definition of conjecture : an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence
aurelius2112
Apr 2016
#61
"I have come here...with the objective of trying to draw some consensus" I doubt that very much
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2016
#67
OK, which *extant* gun regulation(s) would you be willing to give up, in exchange for others?
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2016
#71
You've pointed out once again the gun controller's fraudulent version of 'reasonableness':
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2016
#73
"Assault weapons" are civilian non-automatics (mostly small caliber), not machineguns.
benEzra
Apr 2016
#50