I still can't make an opinion on the AWB because I still don't know what that law considers and "assault weapon"
[QUOTE=asteroidrules;39398045]He's got a point about the illegal handguns, still wrong on the "spooky assault weapons" though.[/QUOTE]
"he shares part of my opinion but not all of it"
[QUOTE=RoadOfGirl;39403917]obama's executive orders included provisions about mental health and fixing the ATF's firearm control loopholes, did it not[/QUOTE]
I and the vast majority of gun owners agree with his Executive Orders. Those who don't, only did so because they will disagree with Obama on anything.
Unless the NRA is [b]NOT[/b] the "vast majority of gun owners" I don't think that's the case, but whatever
[QUOTE=RoadOfGirl;39404028]Unless the NRA is [b]NOT[/b] the "vast majority of gun owners" I don't think that's the case, but whatever[/QUOTE]
60 million gun owners in the US.
[URL="http://now.msn.com/nra-membership-up-250000-in-month-since-sandy-hook"]NRA membership ~4.25 million[/URL]
Well I'm sure there are a very large number of people that aren't technically in the NRA that agree with the NRA's view
[QUOTE=RoadOfGirl;39404126]Well I'm sure there are a very large number of people that aren't technically in the NRA that agree with the NRA's view[/QUOTE]
He's right. Most people agree with the president's actions.
[url]http://www.gallup.com/poll/160085/americans-back-obama-proposals-address-gun-violence.aspx[/url]
[QUOTE=-Flapadar;39400034]When your constitution was written swords were still in wide use.
It's only 200 years out of date. Even the English language has changed significantly since your constitution was written.[/QUOTE]
What about the oldballs British constitution?
I've never understood the reason for banning certain types of guns while not others.
I mean I can understand having hunting rifles legal while explosive weapons illegal, but other than that?
[QUOTE=KommradKommisar;39405062]What about the oldballs British constitution?[/QUOTE]
The last time the British constitution changed was probably within the last few weeks.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;39407047]The last time the British constitution changed was probably within the last few weeks.[/QUOTE]
There are methods in place to modify the US Constitution as well.
You can conceal handguns.
It's pretty hard to shove an mp5 up your ass to hide it.
[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;39407554]You can conceal handguns.
It's pretty hard to shove an mp5 up your ass to hide it.[/QUOTE]
challenge accepted
[QUOTE=Ridge;39403332]Why do cops NEED them?[/QUOTE]
Because it's a "What if" tool that they have in their trunks, just in case of a person with body armor or has them outgunned themselves. The hollywood shooters were only stopped once cops obtained AR-15's from local gun stores.
Cops and SWAT are different things though. SWAT is paramilitary and they don't do normal cop duties.
[editline]29th January 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=Ridge;39407246]There are methods in place to modify the US Constitution as well.[/QUOTE]
You can modify the constitution. You cannot however, modify the first ten amendments.
[QUOTE=Ridge;39403332]Why do cops NEED them?[/QUOTE]
Because the criminals have access to bigger guns than a .40 handgun.
Criminals get bigger guns, cops get bigger guns.
[QUOTE=ASmellyOgre;39402906]And you're right. Supreme Court decisions, like any judicial precedent, cannot be overturned willy-nilly. You have to prove that the previous decision was in some way wrong. I don't see how that changes things though.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller]Because the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment is an individual right that applies to all citizens?[/url]
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