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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:15 PM Oct 2017

Bump stocks are the sacrificial lamb of the gun lobby.

Banning them is supposed to make the NRA and the gun-humpers seem "reasonable" and "responsible". Banning them is supposed to make the GOP seem "concerned" and "compassionate".

I agree with what former New Jersey Senator Torricelli said this morning on MSNBC: "If this is all that Democrats are willing to settle for, JUST SHUT UP!"

How about banning not just bump stocks, but assault weapons, mechanical triggering devices and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds? And, background checks for everyone before EACH purchase of a firearm from any source.

That would be a start.

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Bump stocks are the sacrificial lamb of the gun lobby. (Original Post) Atticus Oct 2017 OP
I'm for an equal access to live targets bill Xipe Totec Oct 2017 #1
You can 3d print your own bump stock kit lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #2
You can also mill your own full-auto AR receiver... Adrahil Oct 2017 #3
Probably because country music fans got mowed down in Vegas applegrove Oct 2017 #4
There are plenty of sacrificial lambs ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #5
m$nbc reported that they are willing to give that up for national conceal and carry spanone Oct 2017 #6
---and the mule they rode in on! nt Atticus Oct 2017 #7
👍🏼 fuckem. spanone Oct 2017 #8

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)
1. I'm for an equal access to live targets bill
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:27 PM
Oct 2017

That prohibits selective banning of weapons from venues.

In other words, if open carry is allowed on the streets, then open carry should be allowed in the halls of congress and at NRA conventions.

If carrying weapons is prohibited in one venue, then it should be prohibited in all venues.


lapfog_1

(29,226 posts)
2. You can 3d print your own bump stock kit
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:32 PM
Oct 2017

Banning them for sale will do little to prevent the next "Las Vegas" style mass murder.

We have to ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of any non-single shot bolt action rifle.

Handguns should be limited to 6 rounds max... if you haven't stopped your attackers in six rounds, 11 or 13 is unlikely to be the solution, either because you are a horrible shooter or the attacker(s) are simply not impressed.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
3. You can also mill your own full-auto AR receiver...
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:36 PM
Oct 2017

With CNC mills, it is not only done, but it is done a LOT.

One of the killer's gund might even be an "80%" receiver he finished himself (the one that is bare aluminum).

applegrove

(118,793 posts)
4. Probably because country music fans got mowed down in Vegas
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 05:07 PM
Oct 2017

and they did not want doubt amongst their base to germinate without pretending to be grown ups about it.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
5. There are plenty of sacrificial lambs
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 05:12 PM
Oct 2017

Suppressors is another example. We could spend decades passing (trying to pass) legislation against each one and never get at the heart of the matter.

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