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In reply to the discussion: Sorry, I have to start a gun thread. Only to call out lunatics. [View all]AcertainLiz
(863 posts)61. I'm for the second amendment being what it's actually written to be for
Well regulated militias. I'd be okay with what Thomas Jefferson proposed, mandatory military service in a militia then keep your weapon at home or in a storehouse. Yeah by proving you can use it and be trusted with it, I'm fine with that. It wasn't intended for anyone to buy an AR-15 from Wal-Mart, and the situation we have now is totally insane.
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Well, the reason for the stalking and harassment is because gun advocates are afraid that
DanTex
May 2014
#18
The main issue is extreme gun owners will not let anyone even try to create this technology....
Logical
May 2014
#47
Exactly, this isn't about whether the technology is of use to a particular person.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#87
The S&W lock was a simple device that offered some advantage to certain handgun owners. ...
spin
May 2014
#16
You don't think an independent agency could prove the state's determination faulty?
Make7
May 2014
#94
"It's a novelty item that only serious gun enthusiasts with lots of cash will buy."
uncle ray
May 2014
#26
So... Democrats didn't spend tons of political capital creating the definition of "assault weapon"..
krispos42
May 2014
#56
I expect that as the technology gets better, it will become less of an issue, too
krispos42
May 2014
#66
That would be so sad that gun fanciers could not buy the "guns they are comfortable with."
Hoyt
May 2014
#82
Pretty unreasonable to broad brush millions of people for allegations of a handful of crimes
Taitertots
May 2014
#60
There is legislation. Regardless of your opinions about the matter. It effects millions of people.
Taitertots
May 2014
#75