White House ‘Weighing Broad Gun Control’

I am guessing that the next assault weapons ban will be just exactly as lame as the last one was.

They would need to ban all gas operated magazine fed high capacity semi auto rifles, and make their possession illegal, to make any difference.

And even Feinstein admits that she herself is not willing to go that far.

 

This would be you then, through AgentHuffpo's eyes

[video=youtube;rQtysS7fB4k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQtysS7fB4k[/video]

 

And how exactly would that make a difference?

 

If you know how to shoot it, then your BAR-calibre would make a great long range crew served sniper rifle for the militia, if you are ever called into militia service, as when Japan bombed the Pacific Fleet under the waterline, and the West Coast of the USA was open to invasion by Japan if they had wanted to. They missed their chance however.

A 50 cal is much less of a threat than an AK-47 or an AR-15 because the 50 weighs a ton and only holds a few cartridges anyway. Whereas the other two are fairly light weight and hold up to 30 or more rounds.

 

I was thinking about that woman & her kids while I was reading Agent's babble - "But the gun always signifies a sad ending in any confrontation whether it be vocal or physical."... what the hell?

This case has a very happy ending, Agent... or don't you think it matters that the mother & her several kids had escaped being killed by this madman simply b/c she had a GUN! What the hell ls wrong w/you? Did you even bother to read that story? That sick SOB used a crowbar to beat in her door and she & kids were trapped in the house....

One story I'll never forget was last yr when 2 savages were breaking in the home of an 18 yr old Oklahoma widow who was left w/an infant. She had barricaded her door w/her couch, but one of them still managed to push the door open and he stepped in w/a 12" hunting knife in his hand. She was waiting for him w/her phone in one hand, talking to the 911 dispatcher and a shotgun in the other hand. When the other cockroach heard the blast that blew his partner in crime to hell, he took off, but was caught.....

Now what should she have done w/2 savages breaking into her home and she was alone w/her baby?

What would YOU have done if you had a weapon to protect yourself & child? Use the gun or smile and offer them a nice little cup of tea?

 

You really don't understand what a constitutionally-limited republic is. You, like most progressives, really want to live in a UK-style democratic socialist nanny state where people have the rights that the gov't think they should have.

 

It's called hubris and Obama is about to suffer for it. He has mid-term elections coming up. Economic pain and an unpopular gun ban will not help the Democrats.

 

Just like Mitt's landslide win right? lol.

 

Plenty of guns chambered in 50 cal that are much lighter and smaller the ak47 ........

 

I can follow it, but you really should try using the quote feature. There's a reason the board has one. It's right there on your tool bar, second from the right.

Anyway, I can't help how many Americans want a full ban on guns, it's just not going to happen.
I realize you are still in the denial stage, but soon you will graduate into the acceptance stage, and at that point we can discuss what can reasonably be done to limit the Newtown tragedies.

 

If Agent 286 had her way, that woman would more than likely either be dead or recovering in a hospital right now from being attacked by a criminal.

 

And Thurston in '98 as well. Everyone forgets Thurston.

 

Perhaps, but it could make a positive difference elsewhere.

 

I don't think they care... that is the thing. Third post demonstrates the reality. This appears to just be an issue of 'let no good tragedy go to waste'. The fact that it has NOTHING to do with and retroactively would have NO EFFECT on the situation which caused the knee to jerk... they don't care about the kids... they are just tragedy pimps.

 

Banning free speech could prevent another Muslim attack on one of our embassies ... Should we do that ?

 

Uh... how many people are killed with "assault type" rifles in the US every year?
http://www.politicalforum.com/curre...lled-hammers-clubs-each-year-than-rifles.html

How best to secure the free state? With a bolt action rifle, or with a modern semi-automatic? The first is the mouth, the second is the teeth. You are free to remove your own... mine... not so much.

 

“People of all parties will push their legislators for more stringent gun controls…”

Taxcutter says:
No they won’t. Quite the opposite. All GOP and the surviving Blue Dogs will hear big time from their constituent that they are foursquare against any new gun measures as these are just waypoints on the road to gun confiscation.


“…gun worshippers do not constitute a majority…”

Taxcutter says:
Press gun control and find out for sure.


“…Obama gets the data on who owns guns in America, there will alot of sniffing around to see why you actually need to own a gun.”

Taxcutter says:
Another step toward totalitarianism. The Obama KGB.


“By 2014, republicans will not even be in the picture…”

Taxcutter says:
If the Dems press hard for gun confiscation, the reverse could be true by 2014.

 

.50 caliber rifles have long been a target of many extreme gun-control advocates. I have not looked at the current proposal, to see if they would be a target this time, since I am not concerned it will pass anytime soon.

My main reason to be opposed to AR-15 or AR-10 rifles being banned,(other than believing prohibition never works) is because they are the best possible weapon for militia service available to common citizens. I am sure you could see the logistics nightmare trying to keep a millita in ammo with various calibers of weapons being used. While the AR's are now available in many different calibers the vast majority are chambered for NATO 5.56 or 7.62 ammunition. They would be much easier to be supplied to the millita in a time of need. Their is a reason most allied nations share the same caliber weapons.

 

They would be going against the Constitution not the NRA...

 

The 2nd doesnt cover people who "need" to have a gun the 2nd covers the right to bear arms. I suggest you re-read the Constitution and the Bill of Rightts or have someone who isnt raving about white supremacists and boggey-men read it to you.

 

It depends on if you feel it would be worth it to give it up. Since I own no handguns I could really care less if they rid us of handguns.