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US President Barack Obama wants to reinstate an assault weapons ban in the wake of the mass killings in Newtown, Connecticut, his spokesman says. Jay Carney said the president was "actively supportive" of a Democratic senator's plan to introduce a bill on the first day of the next Congress. Mr Obama would also consider curbs on high-capacity ammunition and loopholes, Mr Carney said.
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
Just like the one in CT, right?
I wonder why that seems to escape these politicians.
CT has an AWB. The rifle was AWB compliant. This happened anyway.
Originally posted by SaltireWarrior
These are not needed for hunting.
As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
reply to post by 5K3P7IC41
She wasnt exempt from anything. She had an AWB compliant AR.
I know non-gun folks are ignorant of gun things. I'm ignorant of lots of stuff I dont personally take interest in.
But seeing all this calling for an AWB because of what happened in a state with an AWB is driving me up the damn wall.
CT, NY, NJ, CA, MA all have AWB's. When the Clinton Federal level AWB expired these states opted to continue it.
The only differences between this womans AWB compliant AR and a non-compliant AR is her's doesnt have a bayonet lug and the flash hider or muzzle break is welded on.
Using an incident involving an AWB compliant AR in a state with an AWB to push for an AWB is the most insanely stupid thing I've ever heard being done yet somehow that moronic logic has gained more traction than past events.
Originally posted by SaltireWarrior
We have grown up in 2 very different cultures. I can't understand Americas love of guns, you guys can't understand our hatred of them.
Honest question, how do you guys feel safe walking down the street knowing that some guy could have an assault rifle and snap at any moment? Like seriously, how do you feel safe?
Originally posted by SaltireWarrior
We have grown up in 2 very different cultures. I can't understand Americas love of guns, you guys can't understand our hatred of them.
Honest question, how do you guys feel safe walking down the street knowing that some guy could have an assault rifle and snap at any moment? Like seriously, how do you feel safe?
Originally posted by fictitious
Originally posted by SaltireWarrior
We have grown up in 2 very different cultures. I can't understand Americas love of guns, you guys can't understand our hatred of them.
Honest question, how do you guys feel safe walking down the street knowing that some guy could have an assault rifle and snap at any moment? Like seriously, how do you feel safe?
I feel safe because I have the right to carry a handgun, and I always do.
Yeah it may not hold as many rounds, but I certainly have more of a "chance" than the next guy with a hatred/fear of guns who doesn't carry one himself.edit on 18-12-2012 by fictitious because: (no reason given)