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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:39 PM Original message |
Mich. Sheriff goes insane and auctions off machinegun |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unfortuneately like bad presidents |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. you can't impeach a sheriff ? how do they get rid of bad ones? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. There's probably a "recall" procedure of some kind |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. You can get a machine gun permit in MI? |
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itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. the permit costs a fortune and you have to jump through BATF hoops |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. You can get machine gun permits in at least 35 states |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Washington state and Kansas are also non-NFA states |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I completely forgot about Illinois - also a non-NFA state |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
70. Corporations can own |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #70 |
88. Yet ANOTHER reason why corporations should have no personhood at all n/t |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Not personhood |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-05-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #70 |
102. A corporation still has to go through NFA, though |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Damn.. I didn't know that. |
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meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is bad for what reason? |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. take off your rosey glasses and you will see better |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. This gun would be mainly for the whackos who think... |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Last Sunday at my local range |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Sorry. I worry about some rabid RW anti-abortion freak getting |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. The people who collect legal automatic weapons |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
93. For the price of this rifle you could buy a dozen civvie-legal AR-15s |
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brentblack (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Law abiding people |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Deleted message |
Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. Shouldn't be a problem... |
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scrinmaster (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Legally registered NFA machine guns, like this one |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Shhhhhhhh... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Exactly. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You Bet Your Arse They Are. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Look at the bright side |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. One little correction... |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Solid Proof That Gun Control Works |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. To phrase one of my earlier comments a little differently |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. In Michigan, it's up to the voters to fire the sheriff. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think there are some prairie dogs in MI that need a killin!!1!! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Do you have any idea of what one has to go through to acquire a legal machinegun? |
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meldroc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Explained better than I could. |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. We sold 2. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Makes a lot of sense for the PD to sell to a collector and get the cash |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. The county commissioners and I agree. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
52. Are you saying that noone in that county would qualify? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Please educate yourself on the subject |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Do you only post on gun threads? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Please do a search and see for yourself |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. meh. More gun dungeon fodder. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. I hope a museum or collector without plans to use it buy it |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. M16s are still military-issue |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. He's not insane, sorry |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Helpful Translation |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Yes Paladin, the National Firearms Act has been very effective |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Lotsa Luck..... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I have no delusion of that particular freedom ever being incrementally restored |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. My Compliments On A Healthy Attitude On This Matter |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. It means only legal people will get the gun |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. He's only "insane" to people with an irrational fear of firearms. nm |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. OMG, he also auctions off impounded cars!!11!!1!!! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yes, someone might get drunk and get in an accident |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. I Have No Technical Issue With This. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. donsu fell into the "Gun Guys" Chicken Little propaganda machine |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I Disagree. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #43 |
53. So where are all the "objective" gun websites? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Would the Michigan State Police and Legislature be objective enough for you? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. You've stated that "Gun Guys" is propaganda. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. I go to firearm-related sites that provide useful technical information |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
83. it's not me that fell into propaganda |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Like other things made for killing, guns have other uses |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #83 |
95. So, you want to lower the gun crime rate |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. good |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. Oh yeah to settle the debate that is a real "assault rifle" not a replica(nt) |
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FyurFly (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-02-07 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. Lets get this off the streets!!! |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Is that what guns are to you? |
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FyurFly (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I treat them with the upmost respect |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. While you're having fun shooting them... |
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FyurFly (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. My firearms have never injured anyone or anything except ... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I have always thought the right to own a gun is a LIBERAL IDEA! |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
90. Sort of a RADICAL idea |
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dairydog91 (520 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Specious... |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. That reminds me of the Right-Wing argument.... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
96. The three thousand dead soldiers in Iraq would not be a problem IF... |
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dairydog91 (520 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
99. I fail to see the connection... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Same for my car and someones coke habit |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. A person with a gun is much more likely to kill.... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Are you suggesting that having a gun makes one more inclined to kill? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I'm saying that having a gun makes it EASIER to KILL... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. So what? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. So that's what the DU gun lobby says, huh? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Sorry, but I don't understand the logic in your reply |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I'm sorry. That was out of line. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Thanks - I care very much about other people |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Of course they do....... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Hey, go easy on the pit bulls |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I've got one that I rescued about 18 mos. ago. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
98. Ah, I see now. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
94. Thay are adult fun |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
56. Lets hope a liberal is the winning bidder. We might need this weapon. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
65. they're gonna get about 1500.00 dollars for it, |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Try 20,0000, that is the price |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-05-07 08:13 AM Response to Reply #65 |
101. $15,000 to $75,000, depending on the model and condition... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. Objecting to this auction makes as much sense as objecting to selling off police cars |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-03-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
77. If all you bug-eyed gun-grabbers are that opposed or emotional about it... |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #77 |
89. Mind Your Manners |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Congratulations on your appointment to DU Moderator! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-04-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
97. Stripping away the emotion, that is actually a good idea for the gun-banning types |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-05-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
100. There has NEVER been a lawfully owned machinegun used in crime |
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