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In reply to the discussion: Sacramento police make second arrest after mass shooting that left 6 dead [View all]Chainfire
(17,467 posts)6. In my opinion, it really does make a difference.
I understand what you are saying, but I believe that you are wrong. If you are attempting to sway someone you are better served by accurate information. You hardly ever want to lead a debate by showing your ignorance of the subject matter, because the moment you are caught out, you and your entire argument has lost all credibility and is open to ridicule. You would apply the same standard to the person you were arguing with, and rightfully so... (unless of course you are a Republican where truth of facts just do not matter.)
It is fine to be passionate about gun control, but that does not relieve you of the responsibility to get the facts right.
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Sacramento police make second arrest after mass shooting that left 6 dead [View all]
maxsolomon
Apr 2022
OP
The fetishization of guns in American culture and the feelings of inadequacy
Scrivener7
Apr 2022
#34
Hollywood??? This is the news man! Every single day in America this is the news!
AllyCat
Apr 2022
#5
I'm not a gunner; I'm not a gun owner. I never will be. I'm a Well-Regulator.
maxsolomon
Apr 2022
#12
Given that you wish to treat all firearms from single shots to machine guns the same, what's your
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#18
This guy is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds (according to another article)
RockRaven
Apr 2022
#4
Well its illegal to OWN a machine gun except for a very minuscule number of people.
oldsoftie
Apr 2022
#8
To own a machine gun legally, you need to pay for a $200 tax stamp and fill out some paperwork.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#15
Not only that, but the floor price of a "cheap" machine gun is around $15,000 bucks.
Chainfire
Apr 2022
#22
If only I'd had the foresight (and money at the time) to buy half a dozen Mac-10's or Sten Guns
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#24
Bump fire can turn most any semi-auto rifle into a gun that approximates a machine gun.
Kaleva
Apr 2022
#32
Reading other threads, the weapon was a pistol that had been converted into an automatic.
Kaleva
Apr 2022
#33
My guess (and it's only that) is that they modified the stolen handgun with a highly illegal auto
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#19
Sounds like a random mass shooting. The victims weren't connected to each other
IronLionZion
Apr 2022
#21
What's your solution, then? It appears the gun used was an ordinary pistol that had been illegally
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2022
#36
If there truly WERE any responsible gun owners in the USA, THEY would be the ones
Scrivener7
Apr 2022
#37