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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:22 PM Original message |
Why do we need another Assault Weapon Ban??? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hmmm, I see this is the most important thing on Thanksgiving night |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I guess we could talk about the leftover... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Why did you respond if you didn't want to discuss it? |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
192. So important you were first in line to respond (nt) |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Gotta full belly and ready to go out and kill, eh? |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Well the Turkey's death was for a good cause |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I imagine so... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Why would an assault rifle damage a turkey more than any other rifle? |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Actualy the 5.56mm would leave a small hole in the turkey |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
70. I stand corrected... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
193. Actually, you bring up an important point about proper calibers... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. You could have let it go but chose to respond. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Why do you even care? Are you the reply police???? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Just curious what you are whining about? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. "Click" |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. The sweet smell of victory. |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. LOL |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
87. The gun grabbers infatuation with the penis continues. |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #87 |
151. lol |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ok. So you disagree with the complete statement, or the last sentence? |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I have to disagree.. |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
145. I agree in principle. But you don't move forward by standing still. |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #145 |
152. Then again you don't fix something that isn't broke either |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #152 |
159. Maybe we different ideas of when to call something broke. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
163. what does this mean? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
165. oh, and then there's that free health care thing |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
135. There is no restriction on law enforcement |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #135 |
146. The highlighted paragraph clearly regulates who can access data. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #146 |
148. Who beside |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #148 |
149. You are focusing on one issue that the current language addresses. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #149 |
155. here's a case in point for you |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #155 |
158. Point taken iverglas. A microcosm of what I imagine. Interactive map |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #158 |
161. a firearms registry would do the trick |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #155 |
169. A tragic story. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #169 |
173. Eh? What? |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #173 |
181. This subthread that you have injected yourself into |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #149 |
164. This data can and is used in this manner |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #164 |
171. Abuse it in what way? By keeping tabs on firearms? Explain please. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #171 |
180. By attempting to set up |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #180 |
186. Oh. I see. So who would you put in charge of a gun registry? A third |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #186 |
187. I don't favor nor believe a gun registry is needed |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #187 |
190. BATFE is the logical choice. But I am not aware of a national interactive real time |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #190 |
191. For what purpose? |
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WWFZD (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #164 |
176. Check and mate pipoman. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #176 |
182. The only people who are squeeling |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. why do we need another thread demanding to know why you need another assault weapons ban???? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. They never give up, and THEY think WE can influence Barack and the Presidenties |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Ah, interesting theory |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Or like the guys trying to bring Barack's birth certificate before the Supremos |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. But of course that is our only interest. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Why did you choose to respond if there are enough threads on this subject? |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
136. I think it's more to suit the "policy agendas" |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. To keep people from purchasing or owning assault weapons |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. The last AWB didn't do that all they want to do is renew the old ban. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. So doing nothing because it didnt work is your theory |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It will increase the value of my assault rifle, that would be nice. It will have no effect on crime |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. So let me get this straight |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. You seem to be mistaken. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I am not mistaken |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. A better question might be what would the benefit of restricting freedoms in this manner? |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I dont want to ban firearms used for hunting |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Handguns for self defense. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. When looking at countrys that have stricter gun control laws |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Once you can assure me that no criminal in the country has a firearm... |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
85. You can sight the constitution |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Our new President disagrees with you, as does our Supreme Court. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #85 |
140. Really? |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
162. Obviously you don't know that handguns are used for hunting... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #162 |
168. and I could use DDT to kill my mosquitos |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #168 |
172. Question...do you oppose hunting with a bow and arrow... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. what the fuck is all this buzzing? |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #174 |
178. I was replying to the comment... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. forgive me, but no, you were not. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #179 |
185. Interesting reply... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
195. 80% of gun-owners do not hunt. (nt) |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
132. "Assault weapons" are the most popular centerfire rifles in the United States. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
194. Ah, yes the "need" argument, again... |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
167. Can you give the legal |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. oh, by the way: thanks for flying those true colours |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Surely you are aware that felons are barred from gun ownership, given your legal "credentials". |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Surely you know that all parolees are not felons given your "Sarcastic credentials" |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That's why I specified. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. But in "specifying" you changed the words of what the OP said |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. The OP never mentioned parolees or felons. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Sorry the OP of this sub thread |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. If they aren't barred from owning firearms then by all means they should have that right. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. I should clarify |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. One of the many rights they give away by being a criminal. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. You got a list? Is it in your Constitution? |
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raimius (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-03-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #67 |
209. prohibited persons |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
62. oh, Davey Davey Davey |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. Felons give up many of their rights. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. C'mon, Davey. Define INALIENABLE. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. I have the inalienable right to have a crush on you. |
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raimius (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-03-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #79 |
210. yes |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Exactly.... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
71. yasss, civil death |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. I believe in freedom from restriction, in most forms... |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I have never heard a good reason for them |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I had to ask because all the gang bangers where I live love them. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Hey I understand |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Was he shot with an assault rifle? |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. No, handgun, which I think civilians should be barred from keeping at their homes |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. That would definitely lose us the house and the senate in 2010. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
166. Was the officer shot by a honest citizen... |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. We have had lots of that around here |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Armor piercing bullets have been illegal for years and still are. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
128. As are assault weapons, fully automatic |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
103. Like these from ww2 |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
197. Actually, the average deer rifle is able to pierce body armor. Easily... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Most "gang bangers" have long criminals records and are barred from owning firearms. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Yet get them from stealing them from "legitimate" owners |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. That's odd because gang related shootings are usually committed with handguns. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Not around here, guess they didn't get the memo |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. FBI statistics say otherwise. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. Direct observations could never refute that! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. You are right, your own experience can't refute unbiased evidence. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
124. Much of my life has been an illusion |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. Sorry you feel that way. |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #124 |
139. I'm not being a smartass here, but some cites would be helpful |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #139 |
142. ya think? |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #142 |
183. I'm not attempting to refute Dragonfli |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #142 |
184. Actually Dragonfli said most gang shootings in his area were committed with assault rifles. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #124 |
199. Folks here are trying to prevent new perspectives. Stay around (nt) |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. I'm not quite following your train of thought |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #94 |
105. The crush gets worse every time. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
198. Two years running: fewer than 3% of homicides are by rifles of all types. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. How is it odd? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
93. I was talking about assault rifles. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. No, you said "Firearms" |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. You do realize this thread is about assualt rifles correct? |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. No I cant read, you caught me. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #110 |
115. No need to take this personally. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Happy thanksgivng to you as well |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. My apologies the post # caused the assumption. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
76. Can't put crap over on you! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #76 |
188. Shouldn't that be, All guns are born legal? |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. They send people to gun shows to get them |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Again already illegal. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Have you ever seen gang violence? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
86. Nothing quite like condescension when losing an argument. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. Acctulay according to you an "assault weapon" is being used |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. Or you could just resort to that. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #86 |
108. I don't see how I lost an argument just because where you live is different |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #108 |
111. Rifles (including assault rifles) are used in less than 3% of crimes. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #108 |
200. Most gun enthusiasts don't think of "hot chicks" vis-a-vis firearms... |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 03:03 AM Response to Reply #66 |
144. Such |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. I must ask you Dave, Have you ever witnessed gun violence |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
99. I have seen far more violence of all nature than you and your friend put together. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #99 |
106. First of all no you haven't |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. Really 7 years as a Combat Medic in the Army and 10 as a Fire Medic. |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #109 |
116. Well obviously its hard to understand |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. What's hard to understand? |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #116 |
160. Doubt it... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #106 |
119. ask him about Florida |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
196. Yet, most gun violence is still committed with a .38/.357 magnum revolver... |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. Handguns are used in over 85% of all gun homicides. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
80. Why do yu gun guys use the meme that gun owners are always the rational people |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #80 |
107. Everyone with a penis is responsible for rape. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #107 |
114. Deleted message |
rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #114 |
125. So you are saying |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #125 |
143. "Republican backed Brady Campaign" |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #143 |
154. She is still a republican |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #154 |
156. you got some cites for that? |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #154 |
202. So is Helmke. The GOP has a "win-win" with the Brady Bunch (nt) |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #114 |
126. At a loss for words? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #107 |
170. failing to see ... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #80 |
201. Ah, the old penis argument, again... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:22 AM Response to Reply #80 |
207. Why wre you anti-gun folks so wrapped up in insulting and attacking the |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
83. Now, which firearms are used in most bank robberies? |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. people generally rob banks with handguns |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #92 |
104. I keep waiting for somebody to explain things to me |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #104 |
112. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #83 |
122. Deleted message |
iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #122 |
141. phew |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. Some reasons... |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. Well Chicks love em, so I guess they must be cool |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #77 |
97. They make excellent hunting weapons |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #97 |
117. Because they are hacks and have no skill |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #117 |
131. What makes you say that? I see no evidence from the pictures |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #117 |
133. Those look like pretty clean kills, no evidence of hackiness, plenty of evidence of skill. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #117 |
134. Those look like pretty clean kills, no evidence of hackiness, plenty of evidence of skill. |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:28 AM Response to Reply #30 |
189. Target shooting is the most common use for "assault weapons." |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. I worked hard to get Barack Obama elected. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. It would help then if renewing the AWB was removed from the party platform. |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. No argument from me. Why walk into the Republican trap? |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. Yep if an AR-15 was good enough for President Kennedy |
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revolve (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Um no, I am a civilian, he was not |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. We don't need H2's |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Deleted sub-thread |
SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #72 |
204. JFK (a civilian) was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment (nt) |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #68 |
118. President Kennedy has an M-16 full automatic circa 1960's and is a true assault rifle. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
203. I sympathize with your views... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
96. what an appallingly useless bit of drivel |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Please note, many of the thread starters in this forum, come from Florida |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #98 |
113. So what is wrong with Florida??? |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #98 |
129. Please note, many of the persons replying here own computers |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #98 |
175. Many gun owning Democrats live in Florida... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #98 |
205. Taking on the whole state? It went for Obama. How'd your's do? (nt) |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
130. Some more info from a wise member here... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
137. As an educated man, he will never say |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
138. Because the 2010 elections would be way too easy otherwise. |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
147. Because it is the easiest gun ban to enact. |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Thank god for the Heller vs DC decision |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #150 |
153. I am sure ANY gun ban will make its way to the supreme court. |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
157. Well still no good reasons yet..I will ask again.... |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
177. Because we *know* why the Gulf of Tonkin Gun Ban of 1994 failed |
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Xela (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
206. I'm with you |
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Mad_Cow_Disease (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
208. Talk is Cheap... |
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