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Old 07-06-2022, 01:10 PM
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Default Incorrect reference to guns

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Originally Posted by charlie1 View Post
I used to be a hunter and really would not want anyone to stop me from having my hunting guns. I could even see the potential reason for personal handguns for self defense. BUT I do feel that there needs to be much more control on automatic guns and long range rifles. Why can't our politician see that there are different guns for different purposes and band, or at least strongly control, any weapon that could be used for mass murders! Gun violence has gotten OUT OF CONTROL!
Your reasonable argument/comment is damaged by your use of the phrase 'automatic guns and long range rifles.' Automatic weapons are already fully restricted with an expensive and lenghty ownership path. And there is no common definition for 'long range rifle' (What is that??) None of these mass shooters since Sandy Hook and before have used either of these weapon types you mention. We need to have an open conversation about these violoent acts by deranged and evil people, but we have to start with facts.