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In reply to the discussion: So tired of people saying assault rifle's are not a thing. [View all]yagotme
(3,819 posts)54. Sorry, but I can't see a distinction between "restrict them all",
without taking them away. (BTW, you did say "get rid of" a few words earlier). If you "restrict them all", then no one has one. Which means, those already in circulation are going to have to be "removed". Buybacks? What's fair market value for all the semi-auto's you want restricted? Bet that amount will sink the budget for years. And those that don't want to sell? You'll have to "take" them, then. Can't wave a wand and make things disappear.
And, we've gone round and round about ideas to reduce carnage. Some of ours are similar, some not. That's the idea behind a discussion board, to hash out differences.
ETA: Clarified quote.
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It can be converted, but there are consequences for that if one is caught with
MarineCombatEngineer
Jul 2023
#26
In absence of honest debate, semantics, moving the goalposts, strawmen, & everchanging nomenclature
hlthe2b
Jul 2023
#8
I think the term came out of legislation or regulation that allowed sporting rifles to be imported.
SYFROYH
Jul 2023
#27
Well, as long as we are playing high school debate team and simply trying to score
AndyS
Jul 2023
#53
I respect your POV, but putting people on ignore is not a winning strategy.
MarineCombatEngineer
Jul 2023
#57