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Iris

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1. You kind of answered your own question.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:08 AM
Jan 1

Europe addressed the actual problem of people using cars as a weapon of terror and mass killing.

The same could be done for guns.

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You kind of answered your own question. Iris Jan 1 #1
The 2nd doesn't say weapons. It says arms. Which SCOTUS has always stated that means guns. n/t Jacson6 Jan 1 #2
If we ban every single implement Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #3
Probably why no one has proposed that HereForTheParty Jan 1 #9
Tongue-in-cheek Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #14
The ban comment was a "straw man". The real solution was below it in OP. Wonder Why Jan 1 #18
Many cities already implemented those after 9/11 newdeal2 Jan 1 #4
But not on Bourbon Street in New Orleans? Of all places, this is where it should be done. Wonder Why Jan 1 #5
They have bollards on Bourbon street DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 1 #11
Unlike guns, we require them to be licensed and insured. Liberal In Texas Jan 1 #6
And how does that stop people from intentionally running into crowds? Wonder Why Jan 1 #7
I see, your idea is to ban cars completely. Liberal In Texas Jan 1 #10
In pedestrian areas (permanently) or when there are pedestrian events (temporary). Wonder Why Jan 1 #13
I pretty much agree with that. NOLA has bollards that are supposed to be raised during nights like Liberal In Texas Jan 1 #16
Many states require a license of some type for a gun. yagotme Jan 1 #17
Eyewitness says metal barricades were not raised to prevent vehicle access sarisataka Jan 1 #8
The last few times I have been in New Orleans DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 1 #15
At least Rebl2 Jan 1 #12
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