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The Assault Weapons Ban Is A Stupid Idea Pushed By Stupid People
The Federalist ^ | 13 Jun, 2016 | Sean Davis

Posted on 06/14/2016 7:55:31 PM PDT by MtnClimber

According to FBI statistics, you are far more likely to be beaten to death by someone's fists than you are to be killed with a rifle.

It happens like clock work: as soon as there’s a mere whisper of a terrorist attack or a mass shooting, the usual suspects kick in to high gear. Their destination is always the same: a faraway land where a so-called assault weapons ban magically eliminates not only guns but also prevents guns from walking of their own volition, without need of human agency, into crowded places and killing people.

The reaction after the terrorist attack in Orlando, in which a radical Islamist who pledged allegiance to ISIS murdered at least 49 people in a packed night club, was as predictable as it was pathetic.

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol
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To: tumblindice

The ones made for China (with the adjustable ramp sight) had the stock slot. The ones made for Britain and Canada (which had a distinctive fixed sight) did not.

The British Inglises were in regular service into the 80s, even into the early 90s. The Canadian ones were in service until just a few years ago. While many of the British pistols made it to the States the Canadian Forces’ pistols, unfortunately, did not.


21 posted on 06/15/2016 4:22:07 PM PDT by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")
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To: All

when the left says “civilian” that is code for “leftist vs slaves”

If you are not “one of them” then you are a slave.


22 posted on 06/17/2016 11:58:44 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: MtnClimber

The secret government “no flights no rights” list is another stupid idea pushed by stupid people.

And in both cases, we’re being charitable calling them stupid. Evil is a more likely possibility.


23 posted on 06/17/2016 12:00:35 PM PDT by NorthMountain (A plague o' both your houses.)
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