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HeavyMeta

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21. recursion had a great idea about creating a mini-FFL

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #20)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:06 PM

Dec 2012

type license for those who want to purchase or possess Semi-Auto AW STYLED rifles. Extensive background checks, a fee and registration... I'm good with that.

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Ramblings and a few questions. [View all] HeavyMeta Dec 2012 OP

Yes, one suggestion. HERVEPA Dec 2012 #1

thats all you got? HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #3

oh and let me add HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #2

Your concern is noted HERVEPA Dec 2012 #31

I think we need YOU to answer that question. yewberry Dec 2012 #4

+1 n/t zappaman Dec 2012 #6

Full registration and licensing. HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #8

And how will that keep us safe? Seems Lanza's mom did that also and look where we are. uppityperson Dec 2012 #22

You're right about machine guns. NFA seems to be working pretty well. DanTex Dec 2012 #5

great idea... HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #7

I'm even interested HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #10

Yeah, liability insurance on every semi-auto. It's a thought. Recursion Dec 2012 #15

Great idea! HERVEPA Dec 2012 #32

I think repealing the Hughes amendment and rescheduling semi-autos is a decent idea Recursion Dec 2012 #13

Great idea... HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #18

I'm sure these distinctions in gun terminology ... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #9

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #11

Focusing on spinning names of weapons to the benefit of NRA is hardly my idea of solutions. hlthe2b Dec 2012 #16

Have you read some of the solutions posted in this thread? HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #19

so, what do you support? hlthe2b Dec 2012 #20

recursion had a great idea about creating a mini-FFL HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #21

And how would that have protected these children who were just murdered? uppityperson Dec 2012 #26

I think that many of us want to know why does anyone need an assualt rifle question everything Dec 2012 #12

Wow Recursion Dec 2012 #14

a GREAT question HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #17

Would limiting the number of bullets/magazine or whatever jargon is be that bad? uppityperson Dec 2012 #23

Is all your fun worth the life of all those murdered with firearms...say-in just the last year? NT jmg257 Dec 2012 #27

So the argument is that we shouldn't severely restrict these objects because to a lot of people, sadbear Dec 2012 #33

Know what, Mr. Recently Banned Troll? If someone walked into a school and killed 20 kids rapidly Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #36

"a powerful weapon that can discharge several bullets at once" PD Turk Dec 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Dec 2012 #24

REAL solutions to REAL problems. jmg257 Dec 2012 #25

I for one am going to stop tolerating the gun lovers' who insist on protecting their hobby/fetish Not Me Dec 2012 #28

a .22 is considered varmint round? Rider3 Dec 2012 #29

It's called a varmint round because it can't reliably kill, say, a deer or a person Recursion Dec 2012 #30

Correct words? Skidmore Dec 2012 #34