Horrific Newtown, CT school shooting

[Dahoss]

You shouldn't think. You might hurt yourself.

I think my point of view is pretty easy to understand. You might not agree but I am not for banning things that serve no purpose. I am for banning things that we should not have because it poses safety risks.

Things like military assault rifles. Not pet rocks.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You shouldn't think. You might hurt yourself.

Spoken like a true intellectual, with manners no less.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Spoken like a true intellectual, with manners no less.

It's hard to be well mannered when you act like the conservative version of Riot talking around points and ignoring the ones that prove you wrong.

[NTamm1215]

I have heard people say that they think restricting what types of guns people can purchase is a slippery slope that will lead to the destruction of certain rights. I disagree. The 2nd amendment is arguably open to more interpretation than any other amendment because the original intent is virtually inapplicable by modern standards. The "right to keep and bear arms" had everything to do with defending oneself from the government and/or his/her fellow man when they felt like their rights were being violated. The idea that people can stockpile assault rifles because of the 2nd amendment seems very silly to me. Restricting what types of guns can be made for legal purchase is constitutional.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I have heard people say that they think restricting what types of guns people can purchase is a slippery slope that will lead to the destruction of certain rights. I disagree. The 2nd amendment is arguably open to more interpretation than any other amendment because the original intent is virtually inapplicable by modern standards. The "right to keep and bear arms" had everything to do with defending oneself from the government and/or his/her fellow man when they felt like their rights were being violated. The idea that people can stockpile assault rifles because of the 2nd amendment seems very silly to me. Restricting what types of guns can be made for legal purchase is constitutional.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I have heard people say that they think restricting what types of guns people can purchase is a slippery slope that will lead to the destruction of certain rights. I disagree. The 2nd amendment is arguably open to more interpretation than any other amendment because the original intent is virtually inapplicable by modern standards. The "right to keep and bear arms" had everything to do with defending oneself from the government and/or his/her fellow man when they felt like their rights were being violated. The idea that people can stockpile assault rifles because of the 2nd amendment seems very silly to me. Restricting what types of guns can be made for legal purchase is constitutional.

I agree. We are already limited to what we can or cannot own. We didnt slide down any slippery slope when the assault ban was in force before.

[Rupert Pupkin]

"As a teenager, Adam Lanza would come in for a haircut about every six weeks without speaking or looking at anyone and always accompanied by his mother."

http://news.yahoo.com/stylists-lanza...215310243.html

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

"As a teenager, Adam Lanza would come in for a haircut about every six weeks without speaking or looking at anyone and always accompanied by his mother."

http://news.yahoo.com/stylists-lanza...215310243.html

I've been waiting for days now for you to chime in on this topic of banning assault weapons and this is the best you can do?