Should the US institute a ban on assault weapons.

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,295

    Jason P said:

    disagree, I agree there should be some laws and back ground checks but have you done the home work to get a fully automatic gun ??? pretty spendy.

    Godfather.

    And how many mass shootings have occurred due to an automatic gun?????????

    ????????

    ????????????
    automatic weapons are already illegal to own unless you do a mountain of paper work and a huge fee not to mention an additional back ground check but that aside mass killing don't happen due to automatic weapons they occur do to people and if a nut case wants to kill he/she will find a way, a little history should tell you that....on top of all that I think this auto gun show is a bunch of bullshit used as a distraction by the government and the media.

    Godfather.

    It's a $200 fee.

    Why aren't nutcases using automatic weapons? By your logic they can find a way to get them. History has told us that, right?
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    Yes

    I also have the right not to be killed by your guns. The unalienable right to life. That trumps your second amendment.

    nothing trumps our 2nd amendment stop being paranoid.

    Godfather.

    your right to bear arms trumps my right to life?? you have officially lost your fucking mind.

    paranoid is thinking everyone in a turban is out to blow you up.
    no, my mind in tact but I seem to be driving you crazy, are you experiencing any delusional thoughts about turtle migration or un-necessary feelings of happiness ?
    it's only a forum man take it easy and have a Xanax .....put the lime in the coconut

    Godfather

    and out comes the "you need to relax" passive aggressive bullshit. so predictable. no substance. just nonsense.

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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    No
    I'm beginning to think every American should be armed, maybe visitors to America should have the option of arming themselves ... These things are happening more and more frequently and involve more victims ... Seems like the odds are increasing that one in America could easily get caught up in one of these psycho's agenda, might want to have fighting chance...I kid of course.

    So when are all the folks who want to disarm the citizenry going to call for the disarming of police, secret service, military and on and on...it seems like the police are involved in many questionable shootongs.

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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    No
    lolobugg said:

    There was no such thing as an "assault" or semi-automatic weapon when the 2nd amendment was written. remember that.

    there was no flushing toilets either, no cell phones, no ball point pens but there were a lot of armed citizens that fought for their freedom and built a country.....and guess what ? guns have played a major roll in making and keeping America free from the beginning.

    Godfather.

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    Yes
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,825
    callen said:

    mace1229 said:

    Free said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Free said:

    There are 2 uses for assault weapons.

    1. Target practice
    2. To kill

    If you're not going to the shooting range why would one own an assault weapon?

    You just contradicted your own vote...target practice is enough of a reason


    And how many people with "collections" actually go to target practice?
    I would think almost everyone. I have a gun collection and have only ever used any of them for target practice/sport. Same with everyone I know who owns a gun, And with the exception of those in military or law enforcement, target practice is just for fun and not any sort of tactical training. I don't know anyone with a gun collection who doesn't go out and shoot them every once in a while, except maybe those who inherited a couple 100 year old family relics and wouldn't even know how to shoot them, but that's hardly a gun collection in my opinion.
    So your little thrill of a Hobby kills thousands. But fk it you have rights. Fuck everyone else.
    Actually I was answering another question about who actually does target shooting, never made a comment about gun control. But thank you for jumping to conclusions without any real knowledge of the situation. Assault rifles aren't even the real problem, they account for less than 1% of gun deaths. But I'd still support some restrictions on assault rifles. I would agree 100% there is no practical need for large magazines and fast reloading capabilities.
    Sorry to take you off your high horse, but almost everyone has that attitude you accused me of. Second hand smoke kills more every year than guns, but fuck it, you have the right to smoke right? Drunk driving kills more children than guns, but who wants to restrict alcohol right? Lets just ignore all other statistics and accuse anyone who owns a gun of being selfish and having a small penis. And lets not acknowledge the real problem behind gun violence and just focus on assault rifles that will solve nothing.
    Lets not focus on the gangs of Chicago and South Central LA and try to get kids back in school, and harsher penalties for gang involvement, or strict enforcement of gun laws already in place because most gun deaths occur from illegally purchased or carried hand guns because that actually would solve something if we did focus n that. I'm just going to criticize assault rifles and anyone who owns a gun instead because it makes it sound like I care if I do,
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    No

    I also have the right not to be killed by your guns. The unalienable right to life. That trumps your second amendment.

    nothing trumps our 2nd amendment stop being paranoid.

    Godfather.

    your right to bear arms trumps my right to life?? you have officially lost your fucking mind.

    paranoid is thinking everyone in a turban is out to blow you up.
    no, my mind in tact but I seem to be driving you crazy, are you experiencing any delusional thoughts about turtle migration or un-necessary feelings of happiness ?
    it's only a forum man take it easy and have a Xanax .....put the lime in the coconut

    Godfather

    and out comes the "you need to relax" passive aggressive bullshit. so predictable. no substance. just nonsense.

    sometimes I just get tired of your know it all bullshit...and have to realize that you and everybody else are no wiser than the next guy, so what would be the point of getting all ugly all the time ?

    Godfather.

  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Yes

    lolobugg said:

    There was no such thing as an "assault" or semi-automatic weapon when the 2nd amendment was written. remember that.

    there was no flushing toilets either, no cell phones, no ball point pens but there were a lot of armed citizens that fought for their freedom and built a country.....and guess what ? guns have played a major roll in making and keeping America free from the beginning.

    Godfather.

    toilets, ball point pens, and cell phones aren't designed to kill HUMANS.
    and yes gun violence has kept us free(against other sociopathic regimes) but has also contributed to many needless deaths.
    I don't see the correlation between military and citizens being able to own "automatic" weapons.
    are you seriously one of these guys that thinks some redneck with a cache of guns would stand a chance against a military? c'mon man, if you wanted to overthrow those stupid democrats you should've done it before they invented laser weapons and helicopter gunships.

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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367

    lolobugg said:

    There was no such thing as an "assault" or semi-automatic weapon when the 2nd amendment was written. remember that.

    there was no flushing toilets either, no cell phones, no ball point pens but there were a lot of armed citizens that fought for their freedom and built a country.....and guess what ? guns have played a major roll in making and keeping America free from the beginning.

    Godfather.

    It's a real tragedy that there are so many toilet, phone, and pen-related fatalities - especially when fifty people die instantaneously because of them. I'm not sure who you're trying to convince that semi-automatic weaponry is necessary for you to feel secure in life - but I assure you, your complete lack of logic guarantees it won't be anyone reading your train of (lack of) thought.

    But now, a tribute to the fallen ones, showing the brutality of non-traditional weapons and their potential to harm. May they rest in peace.

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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Yes
    “There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.” HST

    this is what I always think of when the godfather lays down his wisdom.

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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
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    I also have the right not to be killed by your guns. The unalienable right to life. That trumps your second amendment.

    nothing trumps our 2nd amendment stop being paranoid.

    Godfather.

    your right to bear arms trumps my right to life?? you have officially lost your fucking mind.

    paranoid is thinking everyone in a turban is out to blow you up.
    no, my mind in tact but I seem to be driving you crazy, are you experiencing any delusional thoughts about turtle migration or un-necessary feelings of happiness ?
    it's only a forum man take it easy and have a Xanax .....put the lime in the coconut

    Godfather

    and out comes the "you need to relax" passive aggressive bullshit. so predictable. no substance. just nonsense.

    sometimes I just get tired of your know it all bullshit...and have to realize that you and everybody else are no wiser than the next guy, so what would be the point of getting all ugly all the time ?

    Godfather.

    Hahaha when a mom nowadays tells her kid "you and everybody else are no wiser than the next guy" it's considered the Pussification of America lol
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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    No
    lolobugg said:

    “There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.” HST

    this is what I always think of when the godfather lays down his wisdom.

    you're too kind, have you had your med's today ?......lets party !!!!!!

    Godfather.

  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Yes

    lolobugg said:

    “There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.” HST

    this is what I always think of when the godfather lays down his wisdom.

    you're too kind, have you had your med's today ?......lets party !!!!!!

    Godfather.

    I always take mine, how bout you?
    have you have your dosage of Fox News yet?

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  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    Yes

    Jason P said:

    disagree, I agree there should be some laws and back ground checks but have you done the home work to get a fully automatic gun ??? pretty spendy.

    Godfather.

    And how many mass shootings have occurred due to an automatic gun?????????

    ????????

    ????????????
    automatic weapons are already illegal to own unless you do a mountain of paper work and a huge fee not to mention an additional back ground check but that aside mass killing don't happen due to automatic weapons they occur do to people and if a nut case wants to kill he/she will find a way, a little history should tell you that....on top of all that I think this auto gun show is a bunch of bullshit used as a distraction by the government and the media.

    Godfather.

    History should also tell you that if people don't have access to machine gun style weapons, they won't kill nearly as many people when they do flip out.
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  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    Yes
    PJPOWER said:

    I also have the right not to be killed by your guns. The unalienable right to life. That trumps your second amendment.

    nothing trumps our 2nd amendment stop being paranoid.

    Godfather.

    Actually, my right to not die does trump your second amendment. There are many exceptions that Trump many amendments.
    That's a slippery slope. Should my right not to be plagiarized or verbally attacked trump the first amendment? Should I call for a repeal? Apples and oranges I know, but repealing the 2nd could very well put in jeopardy all of the rest.
    I've never called for an appeal of the second amendment. I'm calling for an outright ban on guns that are not meant to be in the hands of civilians.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    Yes

    I also have the right not to be killed by your guns. The unalienable right to life. That trumps your second amendment.

    nothing trumps our 2nd amendment stop being paranoid.

    Godfather.

    your right to bear arms trumps my right to life?? you have officially lost your fucking mind.

    paranoid is thinking everyone in a turban is out to blow you up.
    no, my mind in tact but I seem to be driving you crazy, are you experiencing any delusional thoughts about turtle migration or un-necessary feelings of happiness ?
    it's only a forum man take it easy and have a Xanax .....put the lime in the coconut

    Godfather

    and out comes the "you need to relax" passive aggressive bullshit. so predictable. no substance. just nonsense.

    sometimes I just get tired of your know it all bullshit...and have to realize that you and everybody else are no wiser than the next guy, so what would be the point of getting all ugly all the time ?

    Godfather.

    know it all. ha. that's one thing I have never been called. you are so way off base you have zero clue.
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

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    2024- Baltimore

  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    No
    lolobugg said:

    lolobugg said:

    “There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.” HST

    this is what I always think of when the godfather lays down his wisdom.

    you're too kind, have you had your med's today ?......lets party !!!!!!

    Godfather.

    I always take mine, how bout you?
    have you have your dosage of Fox News yet?
    hahahhahahh yeahhhhhh ! every morning and night......I take the noon hours off LOL !!!

    Godfather.

  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    No

    I also have the right not to be killed by your guns. The unalienable right to life. That trumps your second amendment.

    nothing trumps our 2nd amendment stop being paranoid.

    Godfather.

    your right to bear arms trumps my right to life?? you have officially lost your fucking mind.

    paranoid is thinking everyone in a turban is out to blow you up.
    no, my mind in tact but I seem to be driving you crazy, are you experiencing any delusional thoughts about turtle migration or un-necessary feelings of happiness ?
    it's only a forum man take it easy and have a Xanax .....put the lime in the coconut

    Godfather

    and out comes the "you need to relax" passive aggressive bullshit. so predictable. no substance. just nonsense.

    sometimes I just get tired of your know it all bullshit...and have to realize that you and everybody else are no wiser than the next guy, so what would be the point of getting all ugly all the time ?

    Godfather.

    know it all. ha. that's one thing I have never been called. you are so way off base you have zero clue.
    I just did ! and happy to be the first even if I am off base. LOL !

    Godfather.
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    edited June 2016
    Yes
    mace1229 said:

    callen said:

    mace1229 said:

    Free said:

    pjalive21 said:

    Free said:

    There are 2 uses for assault weapons.

    1. Target practice
    2. To kill

    If you're not going to the shooting range why would one own an assault weapon?

    You just contradicted your own vote...target practice is enough of a reason


    And how many people with "collections" actually go to target practice?
    I would think almost everyone. I have a gun collection and have only ever used any of them for target practice/sport. Same with everyone I know who owns a gun, And with the exception of those in military or law enforcement, target practice is just for fun and not any sort of tactical training. I don't know anyone with a gun collection who doesn't go out and shoot them every once in a while, except maybe those who inherited a couple 100 year old family relics and wouldn't even know how to shoot them, but that's hardly a gun collection in my opinion.
    So your little thrill of a Hobby kills thousands. But fk it you have rights. Fuck everyone else.
    Actually I was answering another question about who actually does target shooting, never made a comment about gun control. But thank you for jumping to conclusions without any real knowledge of the situation. Assault rifles aren't even the real problem, they account for less than 1% of gun deaths. But I'd still support some restrictions on assault rifles. I would agree 100% there is no practical need for large magazines and fast reloading capabilities.
    Sorry to take you off your high horse, but almost everyone has that attitude you accused me of. Second hand smoke kills more every year than guns, but fuck it, you have the right to smoke right? Drunk driving kills more children than guns, but who wants to restrict alcohol right? Lets just ignore all other statistics and accuse anyone who owns a gun of being selfish and having a small penis. And lets not acknowledge the real problem behind gun violence and just focus on assault rifles that will solve nothing.
    Lets not focus on the gangs of Chicago and South Central LA and try to get kids back in school, and harsher penalties for gang involvement, or strict enforcement of gun laws already in place because most gun deaths occur from illegally purchased or carried hand guns because that actually would solve something if we did focus n that. I'm just going to criticize assault rifles and anyone who owns a gun instead because it makes it sound like I care if I do,
    You really think that anyone here thinks that if we ban assault weapons that gun violence will magically disappear? I haven't heard anyone make that argument. It's just one step in many that needs to take place to lessen the collateral damage.