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Originally posted by neo96
It really is amazing that so many people are freaking clueless.
Those who give up their weapons are not and have never been a threat from those who know US history confiscation is nothing new FDR did it for gold.
Originally posted by SpaDe_
Originally posted by neo96
It really is amazing that so many people are freaking clueless.
Those who give up their weapons are not and have never been a threat from those who know US history confiscation is nothing new FDR did it for gold.
I don't look at it as I would be "giving" up anything. When I read this the first thing that came to mind was the old saying "A fool and his money are soon parted". When I can turn in a $300 rifle and receive $2000 in return it doesn't take a mathematician to tell me it's a good deal.
I don't look at it as I would be "giving" up anything. When I read this the first thing that came to mind was the old saying "A fool and his money are soon parted". When I can turn in a $300 rifle and receive $2000 in return it doesn't take a mathematician to tell me it's a good deal.
Originally posted by GoOfYFoOt
Originally posted by SpaDe_
Originally posted by neo96
It really is amazing that so many people are freaking clueless.
Those who give up their weapons are not and have never been a threat from those who know US history confiscation is nothing new FDR did it for gold.
I don't look at it as I would be "giving" up anything. When I read this the first thing that came to mind was the old saying "A fool and his money are soon parted". When I can turn in a $300 rifle and receive $2000 in return it doesn't take a mathematician to tell me it's a good deal.
Well, like MrTranny said on another thread, if this passes, good luck finding even a Hi-Point carbine for less than a grand....Why would someone sell it for $300 if they can get as much as you can from the IRS?
Originally posted by _BoneZ_
Originally posted by six67seven
if you read the OP its obviously a credit program
A credit program is the opposite of confiscation:
confiscate
v confiscate [ˈkonfiskeit]
to seize or take (something) away
Which brings me back to the title of this thread as knowingly false, misleading, and inaccurate.
Originally posted by GoOfYFoOt
Reduce mayhem? As a public benefit?
What do you think the Feds are doing to the public? With their ridiculous ideas, bills and executive actions, claiming that "assault weapons" in the hands of law abiding, tax-paying citizens are in any way, shape or form, the cause of "mayhem"???
Originally posted by milkyway12
Why are people so scared to stand up for themselves? I need a handgun to protect myself from criminals. I need a rifle to hunt game. I need an Assualt rifle to defend my rights during revolution, and, which won't happen, a foreign invasion.
Each weapon type is needed for certain circumstances. Assault weapons are man killers, and FMJ is needed to penetrate personal body armor. We have to be able to compete with what the government will field.
edit on 17-1-2013 by milkyway12 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
Originally posted by GoOfYFoOt
Reduce mayhem? As a public benefit?
Yes. do have a cogent argument otherwise?
What do you think the Feds are doing to the public? With their ridiculous ideas, bills and executive actions, claiming that "assault weapons" in the hands of law abiding, tax-paying citizens are in any way, shape or form, the cause of "mayhem"???
Having a semi-auto-rifle with a massive magazine makes it a lot easier to shoot a lot of rounds very quickly compared to, say, a single shot bolt action rifle, or even a 5-round mag bolt action rifle.
If you do nto want to see that then there is nothnig I can do to help you sorry.
Originally posted by AwakeinNM
For what it is worth, I know an APD officer (his wife works for me). I asked her what he thinks about all this, and he is PISSED. He is 100% for the second amendment and citizens' right to carry. I am sure he is not alone in his opinion among his fellow officers.
Originally posted by milkyway12
Why are people so scared to stand up for themselves? I need a handgun to protect myself from criminals. I need a rifle to hunt game. I need an Assualt rifle to defend my rights during revolution, and, which won't happen, a foreign invasion.
Each weapon type is needed for certain circumstances. Assault weapons are man killers, and FMJ is needed to penetrate personal body armor. We have to be able to compete with what the government will field.
edit on 17-1-2013 by milkyway12 because: (no reason given)
Having a semi-auto-rifle with a massive magazine makes it a lot easier to shoot a lot of rounds very quickly compared to, say, a single shot bolt action rifle, or even a 5-round mag bolt action rifle.
When the POWER of LOVE, overcomes the love of power, the WORLD will know PEACE.
Originally posted by AwakeinNM
reply to post by uSNUUZuLUUz
Equating guns to drugs and slavery. TYPICAL lefty tactic. Compare guns to something bad, and people will think they are bad, too. Does that crap actually WORK with you people?? Are liberals THAT stupid??
When the POWER of LOVE, overcomes the love of power, the WORLD will know PEACE.
Wow. Fantasyland right there.
Here's a challenge for you: Hold out your hands. Now grab a handful of POWER and LOVE with one hand, and grab a GUN with the other. Which one do you think is going to protect your life when some crazy person decides to kill you? How much ammo do you think you'll want to have when that happens? I'll answer that last question for you: AS MUCH AS YOU CAN GET.
edit on 18-1-2013 by AwakeinNM because: (no reason given)
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It's easy if you try
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Above us only sky
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Living for today...
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Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
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Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
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I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one