Alaska Darin Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 As of 12:01 this morning, it is now legal at the federal level for manufacturers to go back to the way it used to be. That's right, guns with bayonet lugs, flash supressors, barrell shrouds, folding stocks, pistol grips, and high cap magazines are going to flood the market and be affordable again - not that the "flooding the market" part is any different than before this ridiculously ineffective and expensive law was passed. I'm surprised I made it into work today, with all the shots being fired... Special :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: to Diane Feinstein and freedom haters everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede316 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 That law did absolutly nothing. Yet Kerry is trying to blame Bush for letting it expire...Sen. Kerry get a clue!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 As of 12:01 this morning, it is now legal at the federal level for manufacturers to go back to the way it used to be. That's right, guns with bayonet lugs, flash supressors, barrell shrouds, folding stocks, pistol grips, and high cap magazines are going to flood the market and be affordable again - not that the "flooding the market" part is any different than before this ridiculously ineffective and expensive law was passed. I'm surprised I made it into work today, with all the shots being fired... Special :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: to Diane Feinstein and freedom haters everywhere. 29162[/snapback] Better watch out for the dogs from Jersey and the telephone poles, oh and I almost forgot the cars. They tend to be more dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 'Bout time. It's been such a pain the past few years, trying to get belts of ammo for my .50-cal Browning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 And Kerry says... "So, tomorrow for the first time in 10 years when a killer walks into a gun shop, when a terrorist goes to a gun show somewhere in America, when they want to purchase an AK-47 or some other military assault weapon, they're going to hear one word: 'sure,"' Uhhh...yeah, John-boy. Because it's not like a convicted felon buying any firearm isn't already committing another felony...and I'm sure Islamic extremists come here to buy their AK-47s... Kerry also says: "George Bush and Dick Cheney are engaging in shameful and irresponsible and outrageous behavior in trying to play the politics of fear and exploit the war on terror," And just what do you think you're doing with your "Bush wants to sell AK-47s to terrorists" reasoning above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hey can I get the higher capacity clips for my handguns now? I know I could buy older high capacity clips, but my P95 is a newer Ruger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hey can I get the higher capacity clips for my handguns now? I know I could buy older high capacity clips, but my P95 is a newer Ruger. 29217[/snapback] Yep. Gotta like going back to 15+1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If you believe that the law was ineffective and full of loopholes, then why not call for it to be amended and corrected, instead of celebrating throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I'll side with the majority of police officers over the NRA and continue to support a ban on such weapons. Just another reason to vote out the current administration and Congress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I have no problem with me having the right to weapons of all kinds, its the rest or you boneheads that worry me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If only we could take them on planes and walk down the street with them . . . we would have real freedom. Sarcasm off. Alaska Darin, are you in favor of any kind of gun control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If you believe that the law was ineffective and full of loopholes, then why not call for it to be amended and corrected, instead of celebrating throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I'll side with the majority of police officers over the NRA and continue to support a ban on such weapons. Just another reason to vote out the current administration and Congress. Doesn't Kerry have the power to do this? Why not finally figure out how to draft a bill and introduce it? Kerry charging that Bush let it drop, when he has effectively done the same, is a bit disingenuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 There have been attempts by the Democrats to tighten the loopholes and extend the ban, but unfortunately the Republicans block such legislation from even coming up for a vote. Bush says he would sign a renewal of the existing ban if Congress sent it to him, but won't use the bully pulpit, like Kerry did today, to call for Congress to do so. Bush shows no leadership on the issue. Either say you're for it and push Congress to extend it, or say you're against it and take the political hit from the soccer moms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I have no problem with me having the right to weapons of all kinds, its the rest or you boneheads that worry me. Holy stevestojan, Mickey, something we finally agree on. Since I'm a big enough man to cross the aisle on this issue, why don't you reciprocate by voting for Bush? The idea that the 2nd Amendment protects people's rights to have assault rifles sounds good on paper. But the defensive mechanism provided in that Amendmant is basically outdated. A bunch of Americans with assault rifles would fair poorly against our modern military should a coup occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If only we could take them on planes and walk down the street with them . . . we would have real freedom. Sarcasm off. Alaska Darin, are you in favor of any kind of gun control? 29645[/snapback] If I'm not mistaken, you CAN walk down the street with a gun in many states. And while guns on planes would obviously have some drawbacks, there wouldn't have been any 9-11 attacks if half the passengers had been packing heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If I'm not mistaken, you CAN walk down the street with a gun in many states. And while guns on planes would obviously have some drawbacks, there wouldn't have been any 9-11 attacks if half the passengers had been packing heat. 29665[/snapback] The plane also would have gone down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If only we could take them on planes and walk down the street with them . . . we would have real freedom. Sarcasm off. Alaska Darin, are you in favor of any kind of gun control? 29645[/snapback] Sure he is. It's called the Weaver stance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 The plane also would have gone down. 29669[/snapback] Good thing THAT didn't happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Good thing THAT didn't happen... 29671[/snapback] Circular reasoning. You made my point. If you guys seriously advocate that we should allow everyone to carry assault weapons on airplanes, you have gone way past any slippery slope. The last thing we need is for passengers to have assault weapons or any other kind of weapon on a plane. There is enough air rage without arming the passengers. Let's leave that job to the air marshalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 The plane also would have gone down. 29669[/snapback] Based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 If only we could take them on planes and walk down the street with them . . . we would have real freedom. Sarcasm off. Alaska Darin, are you in favor of any kind of gun control? 29645[/snapback] Not much. There are well over 20,000 laws currently on the books. Most are never enforced and many are ridiculously costly. Washington D.C. has the most stringent gun laws in the country - it also is regularly among the cities with the highest rate of violent crime involving guns. Disarming the public has always been a precursor toward overwhelming government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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