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Gun Control Reform Activism

sanatanadharma

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3. All blunt force weapons are 'hammers'

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 01:15 PM

Jul 2022

But as bullets are 'nails', death by nail includes hammers and guns.

Original intent invented guns as killing tools. They do not get the 'hammers' exemption.

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The gunners here on DU keep reminding me that hammers kill more people [View all] AndyS Jul 2022 OP

They must be counting falling off roofs and other accidents jimfields33 Jul 2022 #1

Omigod. I'm sorry, but that mini hammer made me laugh! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2022 #2

Finally, a sledge hammer I can wield! hlthe2b Jul 2022 #16

All blunt force weapons are 'hammers' sanatanadharma Jul 2022 #3

Only problem is that hammers aren't mentioned in the Constitution AndyS Jul 2022 #4

That of course is not true, not even close to being true. brush Jul 2022 #5

It must be! There is a source. I also have it on good authority that AndyS Jul 2022 #7

Oops, reply to wrong thread . . . AndyS Jul 2022 #6

And as the potato potato motorcycle crew says, Loud hammers save lives.... mitch96 Jul 2022 #8

Hammers do smash more thumbs than guns. Kablooie Jul 2022 #9

👍 AndyS Jul 2022 #10

The hammers that hit the firing pins. gibraltar72 Jul 2022 #11

Combat tactical hammer! AndyS Jul 2022 #12

Oh! Oh! An AR-16 (oz) hammer! AndyS Jul 2022 #13

Since the hammer claim isn't true, somebody must be pulling your leg. Shrike47 Jul 2022 #14

When did it become untrue? I have been told that in the gungeon any number of times tho AndyS Jul 2022 #15

I've stopped trying to discuss this with gunners. I'm just glad I live in a blue state with decent gun laws. CTyankee Nov 2023 #17