Do you support the outright ban of "assault" rifles?

[pr_capone]

Simple...

yes or no.

This thread brought to you by a comment in DC stating we would be surprised by how few people in DC would support the ban. Figured we might as well get numbers.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

You didn't answer the question in the OP and I am not digging through 1000 plus posts, and am not interested in bumping the thread. I just would like a simple answer on why you feel so threatened by the so called "assault weapon"?

If you don't want to say that's fine. I am not looking to argue the point.

Actually, if you just go 40 posts into the thread, you'll notice I (start to) make my case in post #40 to nobody other than yourself.

In other words, you and I have literally already had this conversation.

[RNR]

Originally Posted by pr_capone

I will disagree with you.

I would rather defend myself with words than with anything else. When a person is incapable defending their point in an intelligent manner and instead falls back on baser, more elementary school, tactics like name calling and questioning another's manhood... they have already lost the debate and are only grandstanding for any audience that might lend their argument credence.

I say this both as a person who has borne great pains to learn English and speak it far better than the average American... as well as a person who has worn the uniform, believes wholly in the 2nd, and can be called a great many things but never a coward.

Ok we disagree~

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by RNR

Ok we disagree~

~Great way to agree to disagree.~

[pr_capone]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

~Great way to agree to disagree.~

~~ YAY WE LOVE EACH OTHER!!!! ~~

[RNR]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

~Great way to agree to disagree.~

I am cool like that...or I am tired of typing...either way I am cool like that~

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Because that's what he's been told to think.
Seriously, I've been through this with him and he knows next to nothing about guns.

I know states with more guns tend to have more female deaths. I know 83 women are killed for every woman who uses a gun in self defense. I know guns generally make domestic violence worse because batterers who own guns are likely to use them.

I know that the rate of gun ownership correlates positively with incidence of homicide. When guns are prevalent, there are significantly more homicides. I know that having a gun in the home increases the odds of a violent death.

I know that states with more gun control have less gun deaths when you include suicides, and states with weaker gun control laws have more gun violence. I know there's some evidence that guns are used far more frequently to threaten than protect.

And I know that mass shootings with assault weapons tend to be deadlier. And "Right To Carry" laws increase aggravated assault.

I also know that gun rights advocates are terrified of researching gun violence, and that most of them think they're less dangerous than video games. But yeah, I'm the person who's just believing what I'm told.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

Personally I think he just likes to argue.

WHAT?

IN DC!?

Never.

[Dayze]

No. Because in my opinion, they will just continue to re-classify everything until everything is so regulated its essentially obsolete.
The last thing I want is some blowhard politician or otherwise, who probably kows next to nothing about firearms, telling me what I'm allowed or to allowed to have.

[2bikemike]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Actually, if you just go 40 posts into the thread, you'll notice I (start to) make my case in post #40 to nobody other than yourself.

In other words, you and I have literally already had this conversation.

I remember now, the reason I dismissed it is because I could tell you are not interested in ending violence, or making any one safer. You are strictly toeing the liberal mantra.

Anybody talking about about a so called "assault weapons" ban making everybody safer is either incredibly naive or they have an agenda to eliminate private firearm ownership.

The so called "assault weapon" is responsible for very few deaths a year, something like around 40. I think IIRC there have been around 350 since the end of the AWB.

There are nearly as many drunk driving deaths as there are all firearm homicides. Where are the cries for alcohol bans?

[frazod]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

With all due respect, I see a guy standing alone here. I might not agree with his stance, but I wouldn't call that a coward nor a failure.

This is an internet subforum, not Tiananmen Square. I'm thinking you're more likely dealing with some contrarian loser hiding in his mom's basement.

[Brock]

Who was the idiot who was saying pistol grips make a rifle more accurate? This is the kind of stupidity we're dealing with here.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

I am not looking to argue the point.

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

I remember now, the reason I dismissed it is because I could tell you are not interested in ending violence, or making any one safer. You are strictly toeing the liberal mantra.

Anybody talking about about a so called "assault weapons" ban making everybody safer is either incredibly naive or they have an agenda to eliminate private firearm ownership.

The so called "assault weapon" is responsible for very few deaths a year, something like around 40. I think IIRC there have been around 350 since the end of the AWB.

Just to be clear: I'm perfectly fine with arguing the point. So don't feel like you have to lie in order to get me to express my opinion. Just keep that piece of advice for future reference.

The goal of an assault weapons ban is simple: make shooting sprees less deadly.

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

The goal of an assault weapons ban is simple: remove the most effective weapon against government tyranny in the possession of the American people.

FYP, you stupid ****.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by frazod

This is an internet subforum, not Tiananmen Square. I'm thinking you're more likely dealing with some contrarian loser hiding in his mom's basement.

~It's possible that is the case, however, I don't know that for sure.~

[Raiderhader]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Just to be clear: I'm perfectly fine with arguing the point. So don't feel like you have to lie in order to get me to express my opinion. Just keep that piece of advice for future reference.

The goal of an assault weapons ban is simple: make shooting sprees less deadly.

Assault weapons are already banned.