"Gun control" advocates push for "just a little more restriction" and then just a little more after that. Really? MERGED (weapons, solutions)

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by FatBob96

Military threats to our country don't have to come from our own government.

The fact that so many American citizens are well armed is probably among the reasons we've never been invaded by a military force.

Being geographically isolated from any enemies, and having only friendly nations bordering you is probably the main reason. Not to mention that we have the world's biggest and most powerful armed forces (or in the top 3). A bunch of people running around with some shotguns and hunting rifles is probably a trivial factor in the lack of invading armies.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by trobesmom

One step at a time.

You don't think we see that ? And this is why we won't budge, period. The anti gun crowd doesn't care about saving lives and keeping everyone's rights intact, if they did they would be open to serious solutions, not knee jerk reactions. In the mean time these tragedies will continue to happen.

[Hrw-500]

Originally Posted by TravelingBoat

This shooting is a result of signs that say "gun free zone". Like an advertisement for killers to come on in and kill everyone without resistance. They need better lockdown and armed teachers and/ or guards. Broward County also covers up crimes at schools as "school issues" for ideological and diversity reasons.

Not one peep out of these blue county liberals about that. Instead it's blame Trump for everything. Tiresome.

+1, that reminds me of that meme.

[t206]

Originally Posted by kdog

Oh just stop it. All recent public school shootings were done by kids under 25:

Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Connecticut

There is precedent in our society that age affects maturity. You have to be 21 to buy beer. You have to be 25 to get the under-age penalty lifted from your driver's license. But yet, we arm teenagers with killing machines. You're good with that, fine. I think it's nuts. Really there's nothing more to discuss here.

Ok, convenient, for your argument, 2015 isn't "recent" thats just being intentionally dishonest.

You are making a lot of assumptions when all I did was point out that your age limitation was clearly not much help in this case. 26 is not 19, and that was this guys age in FL.

Go ahead and explain how restricting the purchase of rifles to the age of 26 or above would have prevented this, that was YOUR argument, not mine, unless I misunderstood something you said?

[trobesmom]

[quote=scarabchuck;51103084]You don't think we see that ? And this is why we won't budge, period. The anti gun crowd doesn't care about saving lives and keeping everyone's rights intact, if they did they would be open to serious solutions, not knee jerk reactions. In the mean time these tragedies will continue to happen.[/QUOTE


Nobody wants to take your guns. Really. We just want a discussion about assault weapons. But lawmakers here in Florida won't even entertain the possibility of discussion. BTW, have you not read any serious solutions on this forum at all since this all started?

[Robert_J]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

If we took the approach of stricter vetting for those weapons, then people want to keep them could get the equivalent of a CCW with vetting by local law enforcement, if not then they can sell them to someone who is qualified or turn them in for destruction.

CCW vetting in MS is no more stringent than a NICS background check. https://www.dps.state.ms.us/firearms...s-permit-unit/ The only additional step is taking my prints. Since MS is a constitutional carry state, the only reason I went to the trouble of getting a license is to carry in other states.

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by normstad

You have an irrational fear of things then, if you feel you need a firearm while in your own house. I probably own more firearms than you do, but I have never, ever felt that any of them were needed for "protection". They are locked up, and safely stored. It's just silly to thing that unless you live in a horrible neighborhood or frequent the same that one needs lethal "protection". I've lived 66 years without ever having the feeling I need to use my guns that way.

I don't get the fear based mentality. I refuse to live that way.

^^^ This. Need a gun for "protection" is just an excuse for owning a needless gun.

The second amendment was to form a militia. Go join a militia, get the training, and protect us from a tyrannical take over then. And just who is this tyrant who is planning to take us over? Or is this just a form of paranoia?

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by TreeBeard

Wouldn't just be easier to ban the manufacture and sale of bullets?

I can make my own. Who is going make ammo for the police and military? You think the government makes firearm cartridges? LOL!
You guys have not thought this through very well. The quick solution! The unintended consequences be damned. "I didn't think of that....." Too late, only those that can make their own will have it and all the power, to make you their slave.

[man4857]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

You are kidding right?

Trump colluded with Russia and won the election. You will never be able to win an election as he will continue to collude with the Russians.

Depends oh the collusion. As always, you seem to have this idea that because Trump is backed by Russia all hope is lost for the election.

Russia may have influenced the election (sway voters), but it didn't vote directly. So at the end of the day, it's up to the people to be smart and vote correctly.

[kat in aiken]

Geez, wasn't the exact same topic done to death a few years ago, when everyone thought obama was trying to take away their AR15s? Why, yes, it was.