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TheRealNorth

(9,478 posts)
Thu Sep 2, 2021, 04:56 PM Sep 2021

Idea for gun control

Let's make it illegal to sell assault rifles and ammo, and if anyone tries to sell, anyone can report them for a $10,000 award which comes from a fine on the person selling the ammo or weapon.

I mean, we are not technically making it illegal to own a firearm.

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sl8

(13,749 posts)
2. Currently, you go to jail for trying to sell illegal weapons.
Thu Sep 2, 2021, 05:27 PM
Sep 2021

It sounds like your plan would replace serious jail time with a $10,000 fine.

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)
3. We can sue anyone we see carrying
Thu Sep 2, 2021, 05:28 PM
Sep 2021

As well as the gun makers, sellers, middlemen, household members, and so on.

Tax the award money, and balance the budget, all in one pass

NCDem47

(2,248 posts)
5. RWs will the rue the day they started all this.
Thu Sep 2, 2021, 05:49 PM
Sep 2021

Yes, it’ll be tit-for-tat, but the SC says this is alright. Dem states could come down hard on the issues we’re tired of dancing around on.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
6. "Let's make it illegal " - there is the flaw in your plan
Thu Sep 2, 2021, 05:53 PM
Sep 2021

That is not going to happen. We don't have the votes in the Senate.

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