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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:01 AM Original message |
I think it's time we started a letter writing campaign. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. k&r! n/t |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. Would you have a suggestion on what our letters should read? |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'm so not the guy for that. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. And besides........ |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. Gun Control has been a disaster for the DEMs |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Well... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. In some European countries, silencers are required for hunting big game. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Only 1 in 5 gun owners hunt |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Not a hunter myself |
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DonP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Think a little broader |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. AR-45 = AR-15 in 45ACP .. unless the OP typo'd ;) n/t |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Well I am a Hunter - and the BIGGEST Deterent to Hunting |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Do you have a citation for that? |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No - just a couple of DEAD FRIENDS |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. That's too bad. |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. I'm quite interested as well. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Drug dealers using restricted automatic weapons |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. This is a tough one. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. That would at least give me "Fair Odds" of surviving |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. And so if the pot farmers had been using a .243 the hunters would be dead. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
42. Well, considering that those things are ILLEGAL and no one is seriously trying to change that... |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Obvious solution: End the Drug War |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
56. So you will have no problem coming up with a link to a person killed by pot growers with a .50 BMG |
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taurus145 (453 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
57. My .50 "only" weighs 27 lbs - empty |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Use? Same as art. nt |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Why do you like to kill animals anyway? |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. I'm not saying your arguments are not sound - Responcible Gun Ownership |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. The AWB has already showed us we DO have something to fear. |
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MisterBill45 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Please look at your post again carefully |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. So the "Right to Bare Arms" should include Bazookas and Grenades |
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MisterBill45 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. That's a slippery slope fallacy |
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inkool (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. You can get Tanks and Bazookas... |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. The Mil Spec .50 cal casing is not made to load accurately |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Fireform it to your own chamber, reload. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. My point EXACTLY |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. If you want the truth |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Just as you can get permits to manufacture Silencers |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. So, now you bring up "do you want kids to play with them...?" |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Bazookas and grenades are restricted, as is API .50 BMG ammo ("Raufoss" rounds). |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. "Bazookas and grenades, tanks" and such are not protected... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. I am confused by your suggestion... |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Sound suppressors are as tightly controlled as howitzers, tanks, and bombs. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Again - what is the purpose |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Home deffense, target shooting.. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 07:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Of a European-style NFA Title 2 restricted sound suppressor, or of an unsuppressed AR-45? |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. The same purpose as a muffler on a car. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. What is your point? |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. On .50 cals and silencers. |
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MisterBill45 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Answer to your question |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. Silencers are a safety device. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. Ermm... where is it? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Here ya go.. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. And other than the misleading name what's wrong with that? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Personally, I think NICS should be available to private citizens but not required. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Why should we be pushing a ban on semi-auto civilian firearms? |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think Tim01 is on to something here... |
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MisterBill45 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. Good luck with that. My Dem rep won't even respond to me on the issue |
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