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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts) Thu Dec 3, 2015, 01:53 PM Dec 2015

Your Preferred Answer on Gun Control [View all]

Just taking temperature.

48 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Total Confiscation
	11 (23%)
	Partial Confiscation; strict limits and regulations on private firearms
	15 (31%)
	More Strict Limits and Regulations on private firearms
	2 (4%)
	Stronger and more diligent enforcement of the laws we already have
	11 (23%)
	Our current level of gun control (laws and enforcement) is the appropriate level
	4 (8%)
	We need to make our gun control laws more loose; make guns more available
	2 (4%)
	You dunderhead; why didn't you mention ____________.
	2 (4%)
	Bullshit poll is bullshit!
	0 (0%)
	I like to vote.
	1 (2%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Your Preferred Answer on Gun Control [View all] el_bryanto Dec 2015 OP

Turn them all in. mwrguy Dec 2015 #1

IF 'you' want to make a difference, jmg257 Dec 2015 #2

No more loopholes, no more exceptions. Enough already. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #6

'All of them' is certainly very cut and dry. jmg257 Dec 2015 #9

"...starting.....start...". nt Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #37

Yep - IF 'you' want to make a difference, gotta start somewhere. jmg257 Dec 2015 #40

See little 'difference' in proposals here. But have at it... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #50

Understood. Referring to proposals, I think jmg257 Dec 2015 #54

And require insurance. daleanime Dec 2015 #3

Thank you! KamaAina Dec 2015 #7

That might get insurance companies interested in prevention of gun violence HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #14

Correct: no carrier in the world will cover criminal acts. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #27

Terrorists don't buy insurance NobodyHere Dec 2015 #16

Insurance is readily available...and very cheap. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #18

but not required. daleanime Dec 2015 #22

The only objection I might have with requiring it... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #23

If you created that large of a market.... daleanime Dec 2015 #31

The NRA would undercut them hack89 Dec 2015 #48

Um...my post explicitly stated I think they'd have serious competitors. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #57

But why? TeddyR Dec 2015 #55

Why require insurance for an dangerous object? daleanime Dec 2015 #61

As of last night, I came around to move a bit on the control issue in favor or... Shandris Dec 2015 #4

Total. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #5

in addition... Takket Dec 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #10

Total confiscation Matrosov Dec 2015 #11

Before the inevitable 'Are you going to volunteer to help with the confiscation?' Matrosov Dec 2015 #13

You won't get that question from me. However... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #15

I'll admit Matrosov Dec 2015 #32

Excellent reply. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #60

"...online forum... no significant consequences..." Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #39

Australia style LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #12

What does 'partial confiscation' mean? nt B2G Dec 2015 #19

The confiscation of those guns that don't meet the new standards el_bryanto Dec 2015 #21

There are very, very few TeddyR Dec 2015 #58

You understand I was asked for a definition, right? el_bryanto Dec 2015 #59

I have an acquaintance who is very much a gun enthusiast. Maedhros Dec 2015 #20

I'm a competitive shooter. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #25

With respect to concealed carry, my primary objection is to the marketing of it. Maedhros Dec 2015 #29

I'm all for fewer knuckleheads. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #56

I hear what you're saying. Maedhros Dec 2015 #62

"More." Orsino Dec 2015 #24

There is no reason for assault weapons or have large ammunition clips still_one Dec 2015 #26

You can keep your dick or your gun, but not both. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #28

Everyone gets an RPG, but gets to fire it only one time. Level the playing field. Rex Dec 2015 #30

Confiscation in exchange for cash flamingdem Dec 2015 #33

No one who just spent $500 on a gun will turn it in for cash. 20,000 million guns sold this year! nt Logical Dec 2015 #34

I am not well informed about gun buying, you're making a very good point flamingdem Dec 2015 #35

I don't mind gun buyback programs. Gets them off the street. So funny how many gun nuts and right... Logical Dec 2015 #38

Heh. "Gets them off the street." I have a better way... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #41

Rip off their arms. hunter Dec 2015 #36

"Gun love" and intolerance. Such a cheesy way to cut yourself off. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #42

No, you can't bring your guns to my house. hunter Dec 2015 #43

Good. I won't threaten you At All if you come to my house... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #49

I prefer the 2nd option but Bradical79 Dec 2015 #44

Question for the confiscators: what will you do when people resist? LittleBlue Dec 2015 #45

Just wait until a bunch of cops kill a couple black people Calista241 Dec 2015 #46

Prohibit the manufacture and importation of semi-automatics for sale to civilians Kaleva Dec 2015 #47

License guns and owners oldandhappy Dec 2015 #51

Too late to do anything now. This country is saturated with guns. B Calm Dec 2015 #52

More strict laws. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #53

How about this: after every mass shooting, close every gun store in a 300 mi radius for a month. baldguy Dec 2015 #63