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An excellent point! Rec. With all/most of jmg257 Mar 2013 #1
Recomended defacto7 Mar 2013 #2
I disagree with your characterization of '1%' or 'loonies' being paranoid about this issue. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #3
Well, you've sort of proven my point. DanTex Mar 2013 #4
I don't disagree the response is irrational. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #5
Yes, I agree it's more than 1% -- that was hyperbole. DanTex Mar 2013 #6
I accept the revised characterization. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #7
I'd be willing to re-open NFA if it meant getting all guns registered. DanTex Mar 2013 #8
Handguns would be a great start at least. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #9
Not only a great start, safeinOhio Mar 2013 #10
The 1986 GOPA exempts the NFA registry. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #11
Seems like marions ghost Mar 2013 #49
Add to this the confiscation of weapons after Katrina. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #12
One thing to keep in mind is that gun owners fear paying expensive fees each year with registration NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #13
So? Get rid of them. If you have a dog, you have to purchase a liscence for EACH ONE graham4anything Mar 2013 #14
^^THIS^^ is why gun owners oppose registration. NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #15
So? So what. The entire issue needs to be reframed. And a new SCOTUS to reinterpret. graham4anything Mar 2013 #16
LOL NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #17
Guns are the authoritarian's dreams as you crudely said. graham4anything Mar 2013 #18
There are two sides to this, moral and political. DanTex Mar 2013 #48
Guns cost society much much more marions ghost Mar 2013 #50
I bought a new car two weeks ago and - guess what! - the state is now requiring me to register and apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #20
No, it's not a false analogy. I purchased an item the state has determined needs to be kept track of apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #22
How common actually is it to have a truck that is "kept on the farm" ??? ellisonz Mar 2013 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #24
okay - so you agree that it's not the norm and that for the most part people don't do this? ellisonz Mar 2013 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #26
You have to register a car to use it on public roads. b_in_AK Mar 2013 #27
Now you shift the goalposts. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #29
Yes, you did move the goalposts and followed the so-moving up with more meaningless jazz: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #32
Your concession, of sorts, is duly noted. n/t. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #34
Except, it's not a "thought": it's been proven. The reason you chose not to reply to #31 apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #39
Sure you did. n/t. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #41
The FULL QUOTE please, not your dishonest parsing of it: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #37
You start to catch on! I knew you could do it! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #38
By-the-bye, for those keeping count: "But I will finish with this response," Nutmeg Yankee, #32. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #40
He saw the best bet in this lop-sided "debate" he was losing was to self-delete and Run! Run! Run! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #43
I've blocked this poster. ellisonz Mar 2013 #44
+1000. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #53
No, it's not. This is 2013, not 1913. Post links, please, proving the following assertions: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #42
Since felons cannot be compelled to register their guns GoldenEagle16 Mar 2013 #30
^^^^ ellisonz Mar 2013 #45
Don't put him on ignore or you'll never be on his jury. SunSeeker Mar 2013 #46
Rather he's been blocked from the group ellisonz Mar 2013 #47
Good. SunSeeker Mar 2013 #51
Our goal is to not have that happen here... ellisonz Mar 2013 #52
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