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In reply to the discussion: The only purpose of "assault" weapons is to kill people. [View all]farminator3000
(2,117 posts)161. i salute you, billh58!
he also doesn't know I know how laughable he is.
too bad he isn't funny! and how are you supposed to argue with this-
what is wrong with having a weapon who's only purpose is to kill people? As to whatever reason you have, is of little reason to me.
sounds like, um, that red guy that lives down below!
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And you win the Inappropriately Inaccurate Insinuation Analogy Award for the day.
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#212
There is also a Zen mind aspect to shoot that people have failed to mention.
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#156
"Yes, freedom does require responsibility and it is time you become responsible for freedom."
calimary
Dec 2012
#172
We have actually done that many times (visiting the local VA hospital and the combat veterans
calimary
Dec 2012
#160
If you're in this thread arguing in favor of assault weapons, you're my enemy
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2012
#256
Dead Is Dead Well Informed Or Not - As A Citizen I Can Work to Criminalize Gun Ownership
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#24
Yes, heaven forfend you should actually know what you were attempting to criminalize.
Lizzie Poppet
Dec 2012
#31
You can be absolutely sure that the NRA will be there to let them know everything they need to know.
RC
Dec 2012
#110
here are your details. i am not interested in your opinion of them so don't reply, please
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#179
Pardon me if I have a hard time understanding how you take such a clinical view
pinboy3niner
Dec 2012
#78
"Also, many gun "enthusiasts" brag about how easy it is to change a semi auto into an auto."
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#248
Typical AK ammunition is ballistically very similar to the venerable .30-30 lever-action round.
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#219
well, there is more than one, but yours makes no sense at all in context
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#96
Splitting hairs. They are SALW and most certainly would be part of the
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#242
former Chief Justice Burger - individual right to bear arms was “one of the greatest pieces of
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#93
Sometimes, killing people is a legitimate solution to a dire situation.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#23
Sometimes the only way to stop someone from hurting you is to use lethal force.
aikoaiko
Dec 2012
#26
It's worse than that: the only purpose of assault weapons is to kill people IN GROUPS.
paulkienitz
Dec 2012
#44
with all do respect according to Minnesota hunting laws duck hunters can only have 12 shells
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#45
If this is the case why do we not then take them from the police and government?
Remmah2
Dec 2012
#98
No, no, no. You're purchase of an assault weapon compels me to do likewise because they are ASSAULT
patrice
Dec 2012
#157
I was just thinking about this. Trying to sort through the various assault scenarios & I came up
patrice
Dec 2012
#151
What are the public grounds for being concerned about private assault capabilities, latent or
patrice
Dec 2012
#153
Hunters do use black rifles and they are definitely gaining in popularity with hunters. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#159
I personally use the term "black rifle" or "assault style rifle" to refer to AR type ...
spin
Dec 2012
#199
I know. I'm saying it's a fairly commonly used synonym for military-style rifles
Recursion
Dec 2012
#218
I don't disagree entirely, and there are many things we can do to help fix the problem.
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#247
Education, jobs, health care (including mental health), end Prohibition II....
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#253
his right to be safe @ the grocery is more important to a majority of people than your right to own
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#255
I open carry at Fry's grocery here in in Arizona and get complemented by the staff.
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#261
why don't you ask ex-congresswoman Giffords what she thinks about that? prob not so nice
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#262
just a bump so people will read post #196 in this thread. it might make you cry, careful
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#257
nope. i was educated by a du'er that he & pals play games & have matches with theirs.
spanone
Dec 2012
#267