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Re: Failure to think!

FrankC — 3/31/2002 5:47:58 PM (archived)

The bullet tax mentioned seems to make no sense.

Guns have a fascination for some that I have never understood. Anyone that says they want an Uzi or Mac for hunting is nuts.

I have known a few rather odd but solid citizens that collect/own Uzis and Macs along with other exotic weapons. A heavy responsibility goes with that ownership and it should hang heavy over their head.

I think that there are plenty of laws on the books to control illegal weapons if they were enforced. If existing gun laws were properly enforced, I'll bet most of those spooky gun shows would be out of business or operating squeaky clean. I support intelligent gun laws but piling more laws that will not and can not be enforced, is pointless.

One thing is obvious, crooks and bad people will always have guns. If they are not smuggled in now they will be if that is what it takes. I think we all know that we could not stop it.

Not being an expert on gun trafficing, I am not sure where the weapons used by gangs etc. come from but I do know that the street value of guns like a 9mm is far below the legal market. You can buy a gun on the street for half what it costs at a gunshop. By that I would conclude that they are obtained illegally.

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Failure to think things through - Larry J - 3/31/2002 6:21:07 PM
- Re: Failure to think things through - Publius - 3/31/2002 2:59:46 PM
  - As a former paratrooper (airborne infantry)... - Larry J - 4/1/2002 2:25:37 PM
    - Re: paratrooper (airborne infantry)... - Publius - 4/2/2002 12:06:24 PM
  - Not only in Florida - Mary Anne - 3/31/2002 4:15:35 PM
    - Liberals gun-happy? - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/1/2002 4:48:25 PM
      - Two of my daughters shoot, SDAI - Mary Anne - 4/1/2002 5:09:22 PM
        
        Chuck Heston and Mary Anne.... - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/1/2002 6:10:21 PM
        
        This board attracts the highest quality of thoughtful liberal... - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 6:20:17 PM
        
        Re: Two of my daughters shoot, SDAI - Publius - 4/1/2002 1:31:22 PM
        
        Ok...but you asked for it... - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/1/2002 3:00:53 PM
        
        Re: Ok...but you asked for it... - Publius - 4/2/2002 11:54:53 AM
        
        Stark, raving mad. - Bowser - 4/1/2002 4:18:41 PM
        
        Come now Bowser... - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/1/2002 5:42:42 PM
        
        The not-so-Great-Souled man... - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 8:03:14 PM
        
        PPP or Planetary Printing Presses... - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/2/2002 2:06:54 PM
        
        Great. Now we have a REAL illegal immigrant problem. ;) (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 5:04:45 PM
        
        Re: stepping down souls.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/2/2002 12:20:33 PM
        
        Re: stepping down souls.... - Publius - 4/2/2002 12:27:17 PM
        
        Can't you picture it - FrankC - 4/1/2002 7:05:49 PM
        
        Re:Please don't let two of your daughters shoot SDAI! (n/t) - Publius - 4/1/2002 1:21:24 PM
        
        Why Thank You Publius. You Care! sniff (n/t) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/1/2002 3:29:17 PM
      - Re: Liberals gun-happy? - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 4:56:26 PM
        
        Fairs and guns - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/1/2002 6:00:47 PM
        
        Re: Fairs and guns - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 6:16:40 PM
        
        Run, don't walk!! - Bowser - 4/1/2002 3:30:52 PM
        
        Dang. Broke another banjo string. - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 8:14:08 PM
        
        You keep making me the issue. I'm not worth it. - Bowser - 4/2/2002 6:38:01 PM
        
        Nice dodge... - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 8:08:02 PM
        
        Link correction - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 8:10:42 PM
        
        Re: Dang. Broke another banjo string and caint duel today. - Publius - 4/2/2002 12:35:48 PM
        
        Re: This Liberal and guns- - Publius - 4/1/2002 2:25:24 PM
- Re: Failure to think things through - Tom Brosz - 3/31/2002 9:53:05 AM
  - Re: Failure to think! - Publius - 3/31/2002 3:06:55 PM
    - The Second Amendment wasn't about hunting - Larry J - 4/1/2002 2:29:44 PM
      - Re: The Second Amendment wasn't about hunting - Publius - 4/1/2002 2:06:29 PM
        
        Re: The Second Amendment - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 8:31:36 PM
    - Expected a little more from Publius - Tom Brosz - 3/31/2002 6:42:28 PM
      - Expected a little more from Tom - Bowser - 4/1/2002 4:50:19 PM
        
        And now, for the dissection... - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 5:51:44 PM
        
        Okay, so "cute" was a little paternalistic. Ya got me. - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 4:57:59 PM
        
        Re: Okay, so - Publius - 4/1/2002 2:33:52 PM
        
        Re: what to expect from Tom.... - Publius - 4/1/2002 2:52:12 PM
      - A little Shockwave file to raise your hackles... - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 4:37:10 PM
        
        Another nice bit... - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 6:21:53 PM
        
        L. Neil Smith for President, anyone? - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 4:58:22 PM
        
        Re: L. Neil Smith for President and Archie Bunker for veep? N/A (n/t) - Publius - 4/1/2002 2:42:21 PM
        
        Re: L. Neil Smith for President and Archie Bunker for veep? N/A - Tom Brosz - 4/2/2002 8:37:13 PM
      - Re: a little more from Publius - Publius - 4/1/2002 1:46:45 PM
        
        "...my dog ate my notes..." bad dog! Arf. n/t (n/t) - McFly - 4/2/2002 3:22:26 PM
        
        Pretty much says it all. - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2002 1:56:59 PM
    - God given freedoms - Bowser - 3/31/2002 6:20:18 PM
    - Re: Failure to think! - FrankC - 3/31/2002 5:47:58 PM

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