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LanternWaste

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39. You're not aware of the thousands of updates

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:57 PM

Apr 2013

You're not aware of the thousands of updates and new copyright laws alone after the advent of the internet? That's merely copyright laws. Then add new piracy laws, and presto! restrictions and regulations on the Internet.

I can understand why many people aren't aware of them though... speech is hardly the American sacred cow that gun and their concomitant violence are.

Pesky First Amendment indeed...

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The best gun control commercial ever made by anyone, ever. [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2013 OP

brilliant stuff /nt cvoogt Apr 2013 #1

Not really The Earl o Sammich Apr 2013 #75

Absolutely the best! n/t Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #2

Pretty darn nice! nt jmg257 Apr 2013 #3

Good find. Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #4

That's a good one. K&R nt laundry_queen Apr 2013 #5

Outstanding. moondust Apr 2013 #6

But nobody wants to take away their guns leaving them only muskets Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #7

Yeah, I don't see anyone calling for heavy restrictions on the Internet. LAGC Apr 2013 #9

Does anyone need 30 tweets a day. If you can't get your point across in 6 tweets you missed. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #11

Lol, pathetic grasping at straws. You are losing (it). morningfog Apr 2013 #51

The internet has all kinds of restrictions. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #12

If you don't think there is lars1701a Apr 2013 #13

Did I say there were no restrictions? JoePhilly Apr 2013 #15

I am for lars1701a Apr 2013 #19

I'm a hopful eagles fan ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #21

I am a lars1701a Apr 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Apr 2013 #25

Free speech license...? Pointy_n_sharp Apr 2013 #48

It's not. And your "examples" are sophistic nonsense. LTX Apr 2013 #53

Every single right you have is a qualified right, not one is absolute. Not one. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #63

I was specifically referencing the idea of licensing... Pointy_n_sharp Apr 2013 #83

Not without a warrant and probable cause. LAGC Apr 2013 #14

Join a well regulated militia and we won't infringe. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #16

There are two types of militia, as our government defined over 100 years ago. LAGC Apr 2013 #17

You helped make my point. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #20

Of slavery, militias and the careful deliberate wording of the second amendment. chknltl Apr 2013 #27

If the slaves had their 2nd Amendment rights would they still be slaves? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #34

If slaves had the 15th Amendment would they still be slaves? LanternWaste Apr 2013 #40

I think you mean the 13th Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #57

Which begs the question: "Are slaves citizens?" chknltl Apr 2013 #42

As a general comment, "We/they do X and Y, so we/they should do Z also!" isn't petronius Apr 2013 #18

You're not aware of the thousands of updates LanternWaste Apr 2013 #39

The point is about high-capacity magazines. BlueStreak Apr 2013 #22

When you use false terms to define an argument it's easy to win your own debate Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #24

What other purpose could a large magazine serve? BlueStreak Apr 2013 #31

There are tens of millions of 30-round magazines in circulation in the US Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #33

And if we allowed individuals to own bazookas BlueStreak Apr 2013 #36

A bazooka is a metal tube. It's 100% legal to own. Recursion Apr 2013 #66

I notice you didn't answer my question, "What other purpose (other than mowing down BlueStreak Apr 2013 #38

He never does. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #67

The gun strokers are. morningfog Apr 2013 #52

Tick tock... onehandle Apr 2013 #55

What's wrong with citing what many other DU'ers have repeatedly said? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #56

So honest citizens should only be allowed to own black powder single shot rifles. ... spin Apr 2013 #8

Like your handle. 99Forever Apr 2013 #29

Thanks. I've often been told that. (n/t) spin Apr 2013 #35

Got to ya huh? marions ghost Apr 2013 #59

"No justification for assault weapons" .... spin Apr 2013 #77

Nope marions ghost Apr 2013 #79

If the shooters are violating laws you should contact the authorities. ... spin Apr 2013 #80

Line in the sand marions ghost Apr 2013 #81

Interesting. The cops snickered at you. ... spin Apr 2013 #82

Of course they are doing something "illegal" marions ghost Apr 2013 #85

I don't consider your opinions insulting in the least. ... spin Apr 2013 #86

Well I think it makes a damn good point. calimary Apr 2013 #10

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #26

Outrageous: Charlie Manson's 2nd Amendment right is infringed! chknltl Apr 2013 #28

Charlie Manson is a bad example to use JanMichael Apr 2013 #50

My insane thinking.... chknltl Apr 2013 #72

K&R 99Forever Apr 2013 #30

Yes, a lot of things have changed. slackmaster Apr 2013 #32

Absolutely Brilliant.... WCGreen Apr 2013 #37

I think it works LanternWaste Apr 2013 #41

Great post, great ad. Sums up the issue of high capacity magazines quite clearly. DrewFlorida Apr 2013 #43

Good ad Dpm12 Apr 2013 #44

Kick otohara Apr 2013 #45

Lordy! shenmue Apr 2013 #46

Wow! That's a great ad. K&R myrna minx Apr 2013 #47

Right On! hepkat Apr 2013 #49

That's the arms for a well-regulated militia that the founders had in mind. onehandle Apr 2013 #54

Well regulated? Patiod Apr 2013 #58

It's gun 'reform', btw. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #60

The vast majority of shootings use one bullet. Not getting the effectiveness, here Recursion Apr 2013 #61

The vast majority of shootings use one bullet. AlbertCat Apr 2013 #62

What's the point? Mass shootings are impossible with muskets? I knew that. Recursion Apr 2013 #64

I also know that there was a higher murder rate in 1789 than there is today. AlbertCat Apr 2013 #76

And in case you didn't get my point: rate of fire is not a factor in about 95% of gun crimes Recursion Apr 2013 #65

The U.S. has had one mass shooting per month since 2009. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #69

Link? FBI crime stats. 2/3 of gun deaths are suicides Recursion Apr 2013 #70

But you said CRIMES. Got a link that "95% of gun crimes" involve a single shot? nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #71

Then I was wrong. It's *deaths* not *crimes*. The majority of gun *crimes* involve 0 shots (nt) Recursion Apr 2013 #73

What do you mean by "The majority of gun *crimes* involve 0 shots"? nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #74

In the majority of crimes involving guns, no shots are fired Recursion Apr 2013 #84

Got a link for that "majority of crimes involving guns" statement? nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #87

K&R SunSeeker Apr 2013 #68

good commercial samsingh Apr 2013 #78