America's Gun Violence
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unsung said:Degeneratefk said:unsung said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:These weapons need to be classified as WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Once this designation is officially placed on these guns, the it's easy to ban them. No civilian is allowed to own, purchase, or sell a WMD. It's the same as Nixon putting weed on the federal schedule 1 list. All we need are some legislators with the balls to do it.
I don't remember a war breaking out when the assault weapons ban was first initiated in the 90s. The fact of the matter is you don't need an AK-47 to protect yourself. Besides, nobody wants to take your guns away. I'm not opposed to allowing people that already own one to keep them. Just making it illegal to buy or sell them after they are classified as WMDs.
Im not a gun owner personally. Not my thing
Anyone that claims they have to have one for protection has been brainwashed by the NRA. People that claim they need these guns to hunt, should never be allowed to own a gun if they need to spray 45 rounds in a minute to kill a deer.
So let's officially designate these weapons for what they are: weapons of mass destruction.
But really it is not military grade, I'm not pulling your chain. Looks alone don't classify as military grade. An M16 uses entirely different parts, yes there are some similarities but performance, or WMD as you say is different.
The reason we fight to protect our Rights to own an AR is because if another ban were enacted and then another shooting would certainly happen because it is likely real measures to curb this weren't enacted the antis would then want that gun banned. Then another shooting, then another gun banned, the pretty soon you want our BB guns.
In reality there are thousands upon thousands of gun control laws, 1968 and 1986 being the two big ones, and criminals still ignore laws.
It's not that those guns are being used. It's the amount of rounds that can be fired in in a short amount time.Post edited by Degeneratefk onwill myself to find a home, a home within myself
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unsung said:Degeneratefk said:unsung said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:These weapons need to be classified as WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Once this designation is officially placed on these guns, the it's easy to ban them. No civilian is allowed to own, purchase, or sell a WMD. It's the same as Nixon putting weed on the federal schedule 1 list. All we need are some legislators with the balls to do it.
I don't remember a war breaking out when the assault weapons ban was first initiated in the 90s. The fact of the matter is you don't need an AK-47 to protect yourself. Besides, nobody wants to take your guns away. I'm not opposed to allowing people that already own one to keep them. Just making it illegal to buy or sell them after they are classified as WMDs.
Im not a gun owner personally. Not my thing
Anyone that claims they have to have one for protection has been brainwashed by the NRA. People that claim they need these guns to hunt, should never be allowed to own a gun if they need to spray 45 rounds in a minute to kill a deer.
So let's officially designate these weapons for what they are: weapons of mass destruction.
But really it is not military grade, I'm not pulling your chain. Looks alone don't classify as military grade. An M16 uses entirely different parts, yes there are some similarities but performance, or WMD as you say is different.
The reason we fight to protect our Rights to own an AR is because if another ban were enacted and then another shooting would certainly happen because it is likely real measures to curb this weren't enacted the antis would then want that gun banned. Then another shooting, then another gun banned, the pretty soon you want our BB guns.
In reality there are thousands upon thousands of gun control laws, 1968 and 1986 being the two big ones, and criminals still ignore laws.
I always understood the AR-15 to be the semi-auto version of the M16.
I would agree that looks shouldn't matter when it comes to gun control. But with the capability to hold large capacity magazines and fire rounds quickly, I don't see how the AR-15 is not a military style assault rifle?0 -
unsung said:Degeneratefk said:unsung said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:riley540 said:Degeneratefk said:These weapons need to be classified as WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Once this designation is officially placed on these guns, the it's easy to ban them. No civilian is allowed to own, purchase, or sell a WMD. It's the same as Nixon putting weed on the federal schedule 1 list. All we need are some legislators with the balls to do it.
I don't remember a war breaking out when the assault weapons ban was first initiated in the 90s. The fact of the matter is you don't need an AK-47 to protect yourself. Besides, nobody wants to take your guns away. I'm not opposed to allowing people that already own one to keep them. Just making it illegal to buy or sell them after they are classified as WMDs.
Im not a gun owner personally. Not my thing
Anyone that claims they have to have one for protection has been brainwashed by the NRA. People that claim they need these guns to hunt, should never be allowed to own a gun if they need to spray 45 rounds in a minute to kill a deer.
So let's officially designate these weapons for what they are: weapons of mass destruction.
But really it is not military grade, I'm not pulling your chain. Looks alone don't classify as military grade. An M16 uses entirely different parts, yes there are some similarities but performance, or WMD as you say is different.
The reason we fight to protect our Rights to own an AR is because if another ban were enacted and then another shooting would certainly happen because it is likely real measures to curb this weren't enacted the antis would then want that gun banned. Then another shooting, then another gun banned, the pretty soon you want our BB guns.
In reality there are thousands upon thousands of gun control laws, 1968 and 1986 being the two big ones, and criminals still ignore laws.
Slippery slope is lazy and intellectually bankrupt.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
tempo_n_groove said:benjs said:tempo_n_groove said:@benjs good info there. One thing I never understood though is how can you compare a country like Ireland and shooting deaths there to the US? The population is much lower.
As for gun ownership in the US you should have to take a class to own one.
Im not for mass registration either. If you want that then have the same law across all 50 states.
All of this being said, a person I know said it very eloquently: society shows what it values by what actions or inactions are taken. To add to this, the word "impossible" is a mental blocker which allows people to stroke their consciences while doing anything within the range of 'as little as possible' to 'the opposite of what they feel is right'. It seems to me that the terms "difficult" and "impossible" have been conflated to create an ultimate complacency of citizenry.
Kids offer something different. Kids are naive, impassioned, and lately - enraged. If this is channelled properly, this may be the beginning of a youth-generated engagement of society towards what some here call (either as a positive or negative) the liberalization of society.
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America most guns. America most gun death. Simple logic tells you this is messed up. So simple.
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Shyner said:I am for an all gun ban .
It's time to stop the nonsense .
I am for an all knife ban.
Changes are coming.
If you feel threatened by anyone you should pray.
Defending yourself is an excuse.
Faith in your gun will get you nowhere.
Have at it you fucking gun loving freaks.
I know it's coming.0 -
unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487riley540 said:Shyner said:I am for an all gun ban .
It's time to stop the nonsense .
I am for an all knife ban.
Changes are coming.
If you feel threatened by anyone you should pray.
Defending yourself is an excuse.
Faith in your gun will get you nowhere.
Have at it you fucking gun loving freaks.
I know it's coming.0 -
The right-wing sliming of Douglas High students can’t be ignored. It’s too disgusting for that.
The trashing of these students — whose determination and passion are nothing but admirable — removes a rock to reveal several varieties of maggots. One is the “say anything to get attention” crowd that sees nothing as beneath them. You know their names.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-right-wing-sliming-of-douglas-high-students-cant-be-ignored-its-too-disgusting-for-that/2018/02/21/633fb72e-1712-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html?utm_term=.05891501d4500 -
Shyner said:I am for an all gun ban .
It's time to stop the nonsense .
I am for an all knife ban.
Changes are coming.
If you feel threatened by anyone you should pray.
Defending yourself is an excuse.
Faith in your gun will get you nowhere.
Have at it you fucking gun loving freaks.
I know it's coming.0 -
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unsung said:riley540 said:Shyner said:I am for an all gun ban .
It's time to stop the nonsense .
I am for an all knife ban.
Changes are coming.
If you feel threatened by anyone you should pray.
Defending yourself is an excuse.
Faith in your gun will get you nowhere.
Have at it you fucking gun loving freaks.
I know it's coming.
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dignin said:
The right-wing sliming of Douglas High students can’t be ignored. It’s too disgusting for that.
The trashing of these students — whose determination and passion are nothing but admirable — removes a rock to reveal several varieties of maggots. One is the “say anything to get attention” crowd that sees nothing as beneath them. You know their names.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-right-wing-sliming-of-douglas-high-students-cant-be-ignored-its-too-disgusting-for-that/2018/02/21/633fb72e-1712-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html?utm_term=.05891501d450they are despicable human beings.0 -
unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487Thirty Bills Unpaid said:0
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Funny I attended high school in the early 70’s I can’t recall not one mass school shooting happening, why ? Are they happening now with such frequency?jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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josevolution said:Funny I attended high school in the early 70’s I can’t recall not one mass school shooting happening, why ? Are they happening now with such frequency?0
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Shyner said:I am for an all gun ban .
It's time to stop the nonsense .
I am for an all knife ban.
Changes are coming.
If you feel threatened by anyone you should pray.
Defending yourself is an excuse.
Faith in your gun will get you nowhere.
Have at it you fucking gun loving freaks.
I know it's coming.Post edited by rgambs onMonkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
PJPOWER said:josevolution said:Funny I attended high school in the early 70’s I can’t recall not one mass school shooting happening, why ? Are they happening now with such frequency?jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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josevolution said:PJPOWER said:josevolution said:Funny I attended high school in the early 70’s I can’t recall not one mass school shooting happening, why ? Are they happening now with such frequency?I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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