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« on: April 01, 2005, 02:52:21 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2005, 03:17:36 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2005, 03:38:46 AM »
Most definately!! Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2005, 03:41:33 AM »
Of course. Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2005, 03:51:30 AM »
What practical use other than a drive-by shooting would one possibly have for a machine gun?
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2005, 03:53:58 AM »
Quote from: Senator Gabu, PPT on April 01, 2005, 03:51:30 AM
What practical use other than a drive-by shooting would one possibly have for a machine gun?

Shooting holes on beer barrels.
Why? Because it's fun.
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2005, 03:56:15 AM »
How many countries are machine guns legal in, BTW?
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2005, 04:09:11 AM »
Quote from: A18 on April 01, 2005, 03:56:15 AM
How many countries are machine guns legal in, BTW?

That I can think off, Andorra, Switzerland, Finland, and the USA if they were registered before 1986. I can't say there aren't more.
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2005, 11:30:41 AM »
No - there is no need for any private citizen to possess those

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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2005, 11:31:54 AM »
Quote from: Democratic 'Hawk' on April 01, 2005, 11:30:41 AM
No - there is no need for any private citizen to possess those

Of course there is. One, they're fun to fire, and two, they can be used to keep the government in check.
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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2005, 11:44:41 AM »
Quote from: A18 on April 01, 2005, 11:31:54 AM
Quote from: Democratic 'Hawk' on April 01, 2005, 11:30:41 AM
No - there is no need for any private citizen to possess those

Of course there is. One, they're fun to fire, and two, they can be used to keep the government in check.

Until, such time as people can be responsible, and nutheads are a thing of the past, I would never support those kinds of weapons in civil society - it's as simple as that

I don't have a problem with rifles, shotguns, handguns, etc - but, surely,  machine guns are somewhat more dangerous if they are allowed into the wrong hands

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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2005, 12:59:28 PM »
Quote from: Democratic 'Hawk' on April 01, 2005, 11:44:41 AM


 machine guns are somewhat more dangerous if they are allowed into the wrong hands



So is government(even more in fact).
Should we ban that too?
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2005, 01:01:20 PM »
Sure, as long as the laws regulating who can have one are stricter than usual.
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2005, 01:05:21 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2005, 01:22:50 PM »
Yes.

Machine guns have a purpose - legitimate defense.

I advocate that we ban things like grenades, rocket launchers, and surface-to-air missiles since their only purpose could be collateral damage.  It's not like you're going to protect your family with some plastic explosives.
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2005, 01:24:17 PM »
Quote from: Lunar on April 01, 2005, 01:22:50 PM
Yes.

Machine guns have a purpose - legitimate defense.

I advocate that we ban things like grenades, rocket launchers, and surface-to-air missiles since their only purpose could be collateral damage.  It's not like you're going to protect your family with some plastic explosives.

what about sniper rifles?
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2005, 01:25:21 PM »

That sounds like a good place for you to move to. It is also well known for low taxes and is used by many companies as a tax haven.
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2005, 01:25:43 PM »
Quote from: Nation of Ulysses on April 01, 2005, 01:24:17 PM
Quote from: Lunar on April 01, 2005, 01:22:50 PM
Yes.

Machine guns have a purpose - legitimate defense.

I advocate that we ban things like grenades, rocket launchers, and surface-to-air missiles since their only purpose could be collateral damage.  It's not like you're going to protect your family with some plastic explosives.

what about sniper rifles?

Depends on the type.

Hunting rifles - sure
SWAT/military rifles - nope
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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2005, 01:35:42 PM »
Quote from: Lunar on April 01, 2005, 01:22:50 PM
Yes.

Machine guns have a purpose - legitimate defense.

I advocate that we ban things like grenades, rocket launchers, and surface-to-air missiles since their only purpose could be collateral damage.  It's not like you're going to protect your family with some plastic explosives.

Why not? I understand the others, but I can think of several ways I could use a grenade to protect my family.
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« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2005, 01:46:32 PM »
Yes.
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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2005, 02:09:14 PM »
It is hilarious that many of the same people that want to ban strip clubs, porn, or prostitution want the sale of machine guns to be legal. 
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« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2005, 02:25:46 PM »
Quote from: opebo on April 01, 2005, 02:09:14 PM
It is hilarious that many of the same people that want to ban strip clubs, porn, or prostitution want the sale of machine guns to be legal. 

Maybe because they feel that machine guns are reasonably safe while that other stuff erodes society? 

I mean, I disagee with them profusely, but it isn't hypocrisy.
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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2005, 02:31:55 PM »
No. Be rational. People should be able to own almost all types of guns, but there is no practical use for a machine gun in peacetime.
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2005, 02:38:06 PM »
Quote from: Lunar on April 01, 2005, 02:25:46 PM
Quote from: opebo on April 01, 2005, 02:09:14 PM
It is hilarious that many of the same people that want to ban strip clubs, porn, or prostitution want the sale of machine guns to be legal. 

Maybe because they feel that machine guns are reasonably safe while that other stuff erodes society? 

I mean, I disagee with them profusely, but it isn't hypocrisy.

I  didn't say hypocrisy, I said hilarious - as in hilariously dumb or absurd.
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2005, 02:49:57 PM »
Quote from: republicanjew18 on April 01, 2005, 02:31:55 PM
No. Be rational. People should be able to own almost all types of guns, but there is no practical use for a machine gun in peacetime.

There's no gaurantee of a permanent peacetime.
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