Originally Posted By: rocky mtn bill
"Every regulation is a step toward disarmament," is the basic lie that makes sensible regulations impossible. Fully automatic weapons are legal to own. A tax must be paid; they must be registered. However, federal agents do not appear in the night to kick down doors and confiscate these weapons. The fraction of US society that would ban gun possession if they could is very small. They will never prevail. But , if we do not adequately address the on-going gun slaughter, we will end up losing more than if we'd made some reasonable suggestions ourselves.


Bill, I live in a country with far more firearms restrictions than yours. We also have far fewer mass shootings than yours, or far less per capita gun crime than you. But essentially the same rate of teenage death by vehicular misadventure that the US does. But right now, as a result of your latest school shooting, the anti gun forces are back at it, saying it's time for more gun bans, more regulations.

So tell me again how its the basic lie that makes sensible regs impossible. If you really believe that, then you don't understand the objective of those you support.

Oops, just hit the nail on the head.

Last edited by canvasback; 03/01/18 04:20 PM.
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