Constitutional Rights

[Spasm]

The assault weapons ban worked under Bill Clinton.

How did it work exactly?

Does it Prevent or Reduce Crime?

Criminals rarely use assault weapons in violent crimes. They are large and so not easily concealed. They are heavy and therefore not conducive to carrying around all day. And, they aren't as nimble as a handgun for close quarters "work" like that required at a liquor store or other "stop and rob" convenience store. The choice of weapon for the criminal is the hand gun. It is easy to conceal, easy to carry, and plenty powerful and intimidating, regardless of its caliber. "Assault weapons" have been used for crimes like bank robberies, drive-by shootings and school shootings, but these are rare. The hand gun is by far the preferred weapon for criminals.

Does it Prevent or Reduce Accidents?

Limiting the features by instituting an assault weapon ban does nothing to prevent or reduce accidents. Firearms accidents are not the result of pistol grips, flash suppressors or folding stocks. They are the result of careless handling and use of firearms. Expecting a reduction in accidents based on prohibiting certain features on a weapon would only be possible if those features promoted unsafe handling or use of the weapon. Such is not the case with an assault weapon ban.

[StarsMine]

Yes and what many attribute the drop in crime in the mid to late 90s was a societal change, Gang violence went down severely due to the death of BIG and Tupac.
Its multiple factors that effect crime not just laws. But laws do effect crime rates, not in the way of making things illegal and thus a crime but deterring people who would have done something. More people would drink and drive if it was not illegal due to fear of the law.

[Rage]

Guns in the hands of sane, sensible, good standing members of society is not a bad thing, whether they are deemed "war like" or not.

The problem here is not the guns mentally unstable people can get ahold of... but rather the mentally unstable people who can get ahold of the guns.

I firmly believe that when a better education system, better health care system, mentally unstable individuals can be diagnosed and treated, to prevent such things from happening. Why take a negative approach to the guns and hurt law abiding citizens constitutional rights, when you can take a proactive approach and watch for, help and treat people who pose such a threat to society This country would be far better off to take any money put forth to deal with these ludacris gun bans, and put that money towards unstanding the people behind such unbelievable acts, and working to prevent people from ever reaching such a state. You'll help millions!

Just because one fat kid pisses in the pool doesn't mean you ban all fat kids from the pool.


Oddly Rape hasn't said he wants to kill me today....

[thecat]

Great points, now tell me how 30 round magazines can do besides kill people.
There is no point in risking it.

[Chikun]

Great points, now tell me how 30 round magazines can do besides kill people.
There is no point in risking it.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but thecat is right. If you honestly think that the government turns on us and we would be able to fight them off with shotguns and rifles you are sadly mistaken. We will kill some if not most of the armed forces coming after us over all..but over all we would also simply lose. Which is why the army and other fighting forces have little to no jurisdiction (sp?) here in the States.

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srsly

[Rage]

Great points, now tell me how 30 round magazines can do besides kill people.
There is no point in risking it.

Sport Shooting... Home defense....


A 30rd magazine has nothing to do with it... Thats like saying ok... well than an 8 inch knife has no other point than to kill people when you stab them. you can only use 3 inch knives from now on.... or why does your car hold more than 9 gallons of gas, that just means you can drive farther to run your cheating gold digger wife over.


A weapon is a tool, it has no say in how it is used, or who/what it harms. Don't blame the tool, it only did what it was performed to do... shoot. The one to blame is the fool who points it at children or unworthy individuals

[Carmichal]

Guns in the hands of sane, sensible, good standing members of society is not a bad thing, whether they are deemed "war like" or not.

The problem here is not the guns mentally unstable people can get ahold of... but rather the mentally unstable people who can get ahold of the guns.

I firmly believe that when a better education system, better health care system, mentally unstable individuals can be diagnosed and treated, to prevent such things from happening. Why take a negative approach to the guns and hurt law abiding citizens constitutional rights, when you can take a proactive approach and watch for, help and treat people who pose such a threat to society This country would be far better off to take any money put forth to deal with these ludacris gun bans, and put that money towards unstanding the people behind such unbelievable acts, and working to prevent people from ever reaching such a state. You'll help millions!

Just because one fat kid pisses in the pool doesn't mean you ban all fat kids from the pool.


Oddly Rape hasn't said he wants to kill me today....

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lol spam. Yes I agree with you 100%. Fix the real issue.