sacase Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Good idea! So who is going to start first? States need to take power back and quit letting the Federal Government stomp all over States rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Semiautomatics are an "assault weapon"? Give me a freaking break! So my 10/22 with a 20 round magazine is an assualt rifle now? Absolutely. Your 20-round magazine has no practical application outside of inflicting massive damage upon people. What the hell do you need 20 rounds ready for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Absolutely. Your 20-round magazine has no practical application outside of inflicting massive damage upon people. What the hell do you need 20 rounds ready for? Well, King George could show up at any minute and try to take back our independence. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ok forgive me if this point has already been made but I'm way too drunk to read the whole thread. The whole point of our constitutionsl right to bear arms is to provide a check to the power of the gubment. Unfortunately, anyone who thinks that having an assault weapon provides that is out of his ever lovin' mind. Just google "predator drone" to see what I mean. Military weapons technology has progressed to the point where Joe Blow with his AR-15 isn't going to resist the power of the Govt. So, does that mean we should all be allowed to own military hardware to give our right to bear arms teeth? Or does it perhaps mean that our individual pwnership of assault weapons doesn't amount to much, in which case we're taking on the risk of availability of assault weapons without the intended purose (i.e. counterweight to Govt power) being fulfilled? For the record I have owned one of the aforementioned "evil" assault weapons since the '90s and it hasn't been used either to protect me from the Govt or an intruder during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ok forgive me if this point has already been made but I'm way too drunk to read the whole thread. The whole point of our constitutionsl right to bear arms is to provide a check to the power of the gubment. Unfortunately, anyone who thinks that having an assault weapon provides that is out of his ever lovin' mind. Just google "predator drone" to see what I mean. Military weapons technology has progressed to the point where Joe Blow with his AR-15 isn't going to resist the power of the Govt. So, does that mean we should all be allowed to own military hardware to give our right to bear arms teeth? Or does it perhaps mean our assault weapons don't amount to much in which case we're taking on the risk of availability of assault weapons without the intended purose (ie counterweight to Govt power) being fulfilled? . Strawman post of the thread Just see well any "insurgency" and how important it is to maintain an armed populace. Again, every major gun legislation in the 20th century came after the federal government got spooked 1932 Bonus army-----1934 Firearms Act 1960s and Vietnam Protest---------1968 Gunlaws 1993 Waco and Ruby Ridge--------1994 AWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The leftists only support the Constitution when it backs their ideology. The rightists only support the Constitution when it backs their ideology. Actually it seems, more and more lately, that BOTH sides only support the constitution when it backs their ideology. How bout we dispense with the ideology (and partisan hackery) and just get **** done. I agree with all of these statements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ok forgive me if this point has already been made but I'm way too drunk to read the whole thread. The whole point of our constitutionsl right to bear arms is to provide a check to the power of the gubment. Unfortunately, anyone who thinks that having an assault weapon provides that is out of his ever lovin' mind. Just google "predator drone" to see what I mean. Military weapons technology has progressed to the point where Joe Blow with his AR-15 isn't going to resist the power of the Govt. So, does that mean we should all be allowed to own military hardware to give our right to bear arms teeth? Or does it perhaps mean that our individual pwnership of assault weapons doesn't amount to much, in which case we're taking on the risk of availability of assault weapons without the intended purose (i.e. counterweight to Govt power) being fulfilled? For the record I have owned one of the aforementioned "evil" assault weapons since the '90s and it hasn't been used either to protect me from the Govt or an intruder during that time. Which is why we need more liberal arms laws, allowing the citizens to own military grade weaponry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Strawman post of the threadJust see well any "insurgency" and how important it is to maintain an armed populace. Again, every major gun legislation in the 20th century came after the federal government got spooked 1932 Bonus army-----1934 Firearms Act 1960s and Vietnam Protest---------1968 Gunlaws 1993 Waco and Ruby Ridge--------1994 AWB So you're saying the surge didn't work after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 So you're saying the surge didn't work after all? Different topic for a different thread, and I know you are smart enough to realize what I mean. I'll pin your comments to the alkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ok forgive me if this point has already been made but I'm way too drunk to read the whole thread. The whole point of our constitutionsl right to bear arms is to provide a check to the power of the gubment. Unfortunately, anyone who thinks that having an assault weapon provides that is out of his ever lovin' mind. The Taliban didn't get your memo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 For the record I have owned one of the aforementioned "evil" assault weapons since the '90s and it hasn't been used either to protect me from the Govt or an intruder during that time. But have you gone out and had some fun shooting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good idea! So who is going to start first? Not the wing nuts or bomb droppers. There are a few though and I always try and support them when I recognize them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Pelosi told O no friggin way:cool2: damn ,new smilies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 damn ,new smilies I noticed them too. They are entirely too big. I think that they look ridiculous. Anyhow, to stay on topic... I am against an assault weapons ban. I don't own any guns but I like them. They are fun to shoot and I will someday be a gun owner. I will likely not own a gun that is going to be banned, but I like the option to be out there if I wanted. My opinion on gun ownership is close to the same as my opinion on drugs. Guns will still be available but will be illegal. The people who want them will get them. Those people will be regarded as criminals even though they have hurt nobody. Banning assault weapons will turn people into criminals that otherwise would not be criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The Taliban didn't get your memo Give it a few months and they'll start getting more of the same memos they've been getting in the tribal areas of Pakistan. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Give it a few months and they'll start getting more of the same memos they've been getting in the tribal areas of Pakistan. :-) Patiently waiting for Obama's test on terrorism. Not saying I want people killed, but I think he's soft. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Patiently waiting for Obama's test on terrorism. Not saying I want people killed, but I think he's soft. We shall see. I hope that no president ever, EVER, has a "test on terrorism". You and any other country loving American shouldn't. It's black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Semi-automatic weapons? And here I thought the assualt Weapons ban was to keep machine guns, grenade launchers, etc. from being avaliable to the public. Semi-automatic? Flippin handguns? That's a waste... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Patiently waiting for Obama's test on terrorism. Not saying I want people killed, but I think he's soft. We shall see. I just knocked on wood because of you. Please, STFU with that sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailGreen28 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 You're crazy over God, too. Pretty much not going to gain any ground with that excuse over here. And it certainly seems that fear mongering is a fine tactic so long as it's over something you're actually afraid of.~Bang I see more fear mongers on the anti-gun side. Particularly false fears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I see more fear mongers on the anti-gun side. Particularly false fears. Kind of ironic to attribute fear mongering to one side given Cjcdaman's post..and FWIW I'm not part of the anti-gun crowd. I think there's plenty of fear mongering on both sides of the guns debate thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Strawman post of the threadJust see well any "insurgency" and how important it is to maintain an armed populace. Again, every major gun legislation in the 20th century came after the federal government got spooked 1932 Bonus army-----1934 Firearms Act 1960s and Vietnam Protest---------1968 Gunlaws 1993 Waco and Ruby Ridge--------1994 AWB It sounds like a good reason to limit firearms then doesn't it? I'm not a fan of insurgencies in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 actually, that is true. If no one had it, no one would die from it. If people have it though, they can still die from it. Yet there are people who bash the war on drugs and want them legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Give it a few months and they'll start getting more of the same memos they've been getting in the tribal areas of Pakistan. :-) one can only hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It sounds like a good reason to limit firearms then doesn't it? I'm not a fan of insurgencies in the US. You are not a fan of protests and people taking to the streets to make sure the gov't knows how we feel? Really? Are you serious about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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