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Latest opinions from the "Ban" world [View all]
Some of us don't like handguns:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=203413
"Handgun ban". Keep kids from getting killed in cities
Let everyone keep their guns -- their rifles and long guns.
Ban handguns.
"Handgun ban". Keep kids from getting killed in cities
Let everyone keep their guns -- their rifles and long guns.
Ban handguns.
A renewed AWB has been included in the party platform since some of us don't like rifles:
https://www.democrats.org/party-platform
"... keep weapons of war—such as assault weapons..."
As well as articles calling attention to rifles:
"... keep weapons of war—such as assault weapons..."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gang-rifles-chicago-violence-met-20170223-story.html
Police have seized at least three rifles and have recovered rifle casings at dozens of crime scenes. There is also surveillance video showing rifles being used, according to investigators.
Police aren't sure why the gangs have suddenly added rifles to their arsenal, except for the obvious speculation that they are deadlier.
A bullet from a semi-automatic rifle can travel as fast as 3,200 feet per second, twice the speed from a handgun. That means wounds are more disabling, experts say.
Police have seized at least three rifles and have recovered rifle casings at dozens of crime scenes. There is also surveillance video showing rifles being used, according to investigators.
Police aren't sure why the gangs have suddenly added rifles to their arsenal, except for the obvious speculation that they are deadlier.
A bullet from a semi-automatic rifle can travel as fast as 3,200 feet per second, twice the speed from a handgun. That means wounds are more disabling, experts say.
[font color="red"]What is to be concluded by these attitudes and opinions?[/font]
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