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In reply to the discussion: "Senate Dems introduce 'assault weapons' ban bill on 205 gun models" [View all]Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)34. "Take part or sit back and let people like me do it for you."  There is a third alternative.
        I can continue to argue against confiscatory gun control policies such as the one you are advocating. Not that it really matters that much, in that I suspect that over the course of the next decade or two (at least), the likelihood of your proposal (or one of similar magnitude) being enacted is virtually nil.
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                        "Senate Dems introduce 'assault weapons' ban bill on 205 gun models" [View all]
							krispos42
							Mar 2021
							OP
                        
        
        Yeah, "they" are a real pain in the ass for you gun enthusiasts, aren't "they"?    (nt)
        Paladin
        Mar 2021
        #6
      
        
        I'm not a gun enthusiast, but banning weapons based on appearances doesn't accomplish anything.
        MichMan
        Mar 2021
        #7
      
        
        Not true: it makes the self-righteous feel better, and gives the GOP a handy wedge issue
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #11
      
        
        These are neo-Puritans fighting what they regard as evil. Actual crime stats are almost irrelevant
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #13
      
        
        Gun controllers are every bit as puritanical as some of the various subgroups in the GOP
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #19
      
        
        "No more compromise" I was waiting for the "no loaf is better than half a loaf" crowd to show up
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #18
      
        
        So rather than have the government confiscate all handguns, you would have them confiscate "only"
        Dial H For Hero
        Mar 2021
        #23
      
        
        You're advocating that the government consficate about 200 million firearms from private hands.
        Dial H For Hero
        Mar 2021
        #29
      
        
        I would estimate that roughly 75% of privately owned handguns are semiautomatics, and of those
        Dial H For Hero
        Mar 2021
        #31
      
        
        "Take part or sit back and let people like me do it for you." Forced teaming? Really?
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #33
      
        
        "Take part or sit back and let people like me do it for you."  There is a third alternative.
        Dial H For Hero
        Mar 2021
        #34
      
        
        People have been arguing that massive gun control is just around the corner for *decades*.
        Dial H For Hero
        Mar 2021
        #39
      
        
        "Talking points": The gun-control version of "Widespread voting fraud"
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #40
      
        
        Yup.  Because, you see there's this funny thing where the party in power gets to do shit
        krispos42
        Mar 2021
        #52
      
        
        You've declared "No more compromise" and "take 'em all, and round up the people that don't comply"..
        friendly_iconoclast
        Mar 2021
        #24