#115901 - 03/02/18 10:40 AM
(USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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SIN3
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H.R. 5087 - 115th Congress (2017-2018)
"The ban would specifically prohibit the sale, transfer, production, and importation of the following:
Semi-automatic rifles and handguns with a military-style feature that can accept a detachable magazine
Semi-automatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can hold more than 10 rounds
Semi-automatic shotguns with a military-style features
Any ammunition feeding device that can hold more than 10 rounds
205 specifically-named and listed firearms"
House Democrats have been talking about this for years, all it takes is a well organized effort to exploit a school shooting to git'r done!
USA! USA! USA!
Pretty sure people will still attain these restricted guns & accessories in spite of this, the black market will see a boom, and business as usual.
What say you? Is it the gun-pocalypse?
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#115903 - 03/02/18 11:11 AM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
[Re: SIN3]
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Creatura Noptii
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A lot of shit is going to happen if things go this rout.
I figure, there could be a rise in violence over some period of time, that makes our current troubles with school shootings look like well, nothing at all. Though, people are far more obedient and timid than they often present themselves. Perhaps this move is being made because there is actually less violence in a lot of ways than in the past. Shit could take, people lose their guns, and violence goes down even more. Maybe so.
Doubtful.
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#115909 - 03/02/18 02:16 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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Creatura Noptii
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See, there it is. How you equal real guns to toy dolls. They're not the same thing.
What do you really think banning guns would do?
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#115915 - 03/02/18 04:18 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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SIN3
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Technically, firearms are a commodity regulated by the state/federal branch. Any citizen's ability to carry arms of any kind is reliant on the strength of their conviction. Armaments are not restricted to firearms. Any regulation against possessing them can be challenged. This is why in spite of regs in place, people still own them.
All the Bill of Rights actually did, was document that government powers could be limited if the mass populace rose up against it bearing arms.
"Well regulated militia... etc." continues to be hotly debated. However, if you have no ability or willingness to defend your person from a government capture; then it's really moot.
That the government is armed with more fire power doesn't really matter if you can't get the armed services to kill its own people. Those geriatric hotheads in suits are outnumbered. But hey, do continue pontificating with your slave morality.
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#115916 - 03/02/18 04:31 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
[Re: SIN3]
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Czereda
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I live in a country where hardly anyone is allowed to carry a gun. A gun ban would certainly limit mass shootings. Sure, there are other more old-fashioned ways to kill but using a gun makes it possible to easily target a larger group of people while using a knife requires you to come face to face with a victim so usually it's just one person at a time.
Of course, one can always come up with an argument that much more people die in car accidents than shootings than why not prohibit cars? Moreover, using public transport or cycling to work would be more environmentally friendly so ecologists and all species of nature lovers would approve of such a regulation.
Edited by Czereda (03/02/18 04:32 PM)
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#117337 - 10/30/18 03:48 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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TheChess
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They banned pistols in about oooh.....1995 in the UK? The only thing it really accomplished, was the fall of target shooting clubs.
Never been allowed to own fully auto over here. Shotguns aren't really restricted here.
The drugs gangs and the like very rarely use shotguns, they have machine pistols and subs and semi auto pistols.
In my opinion, these bans don't effect people who don't follow rules. Obviously.
And being told that you are allowed to have something, aslong as you jump through a few hoops first, isn't freedom.
same opinion.
A ban is just good for make an illegal/underground market.
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#117338 - 10/30/18 03:54 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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Creatura Noptii
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The bans are not only about crime prevention. This is a means to justify taking away access from the common public, is how I see it. Without a means to defend one's self, official intervention seems more of a necessity. Social relevance and self-importance have to have real-world measures. Restricting the consuming masses makes them vulnerable, and thus, manageable.
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#117340 - 10/30/18 05:23 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
[Re: Rob Taylor]
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TheChess
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1984 and V for Revenge explain pretty well that concept.
Here the government give you an assault rifle for your home (sig 550), for protect you, your family and your house. now it's a kinda of tradition.. but the EU make big pressions for forbidden that.
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#117342 - 10/30/18 07:51 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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TheChess
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yes: imagine that you're a foreign country that want to invade our country: you have to fight in every house with someone that's a soldier (here is mandatory) with an automatic * weapon.
that's the easy way, but a lot of street/bridges/tunnels are charged with explosive. So no more streets. i know my land, the woods and the mountains, but a foreign not.
ugh, of course all the parents have already done the army, so isnt uncommon to see 20 or more rifles in a house.
for the same reason you don't go in a house for steal.
* when you finish the normal service the weapon is modified from full auto to semi-automatic only. that's in theory. but trust me, semiauto is good enough.
Edited by TheChess (10/30/18 07:56 PM)
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#117344 - 10/31/18 12:18 AM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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CanisMachina42
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Despite wondrous technology humans haven't changed much since the Paleozoic era. The persistent need for weaponry because no one trusts the other becomes self-defeating. It culminates in the mushroom cloud.
Meh, I don't think it is a question of trust. It's lions and paid athletes. If you have a #strong hashtag or event to point to you have your argument made with public spectacle.
From here on out every person with a final solution to go tag a bunch of Jewish (or other interchangable vitriolic hate) will use a variant of the US Military issued M-4. Like the war on drugs only with melee attacks.
Apart from them, the minority, 3 types of people own assault rifles.
People trained on them - Usually soldiers that really liked their M-4/M-16. An AR-15 is only its civilian equivalent.
Gun enthusiasts. (See above) Would be hard to use it in a self defense situation as most keep them locked in a case or safe and prefer their pistol in close quarter combat.
Gangsters and Aspiring Gangsters - The MS13 member in Tijuana, the thug on Crenshaw Blvd, and the dumbshit white boy in North Hollywood on Radford by the In N' Out Burger. In that order. He didn't even need to be out of high school to get his.
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#117349 - 11/01/18 12:06 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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SIN3
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You forgot terrorist cells. ATF raided my neighborhood a couple of years back. A local gun shop was modifying weapons and selling them out of their home to members of Al-Qaeda (allegedly). I don't think the gun sellers really give a goddamn who the buyers are. When there's money to be made, you become a God of War.
A lot of pieces of legislation introduced are flat tires from the start. It was referred to Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations in March 2018; no movement since.
The definitions of 'Assault Rifle' are being challenged, because the housing looks scary, doesn't make the thing a machine gun. It has no more fire power than other semi-automatics, even with post-purchase mods like bump stocks.
With every incident in the news, there's always an attempt at a 2A revision and gun grab. No amount of gun restrictions are going to prevent crimes involving guns, mass shootings, or a targeted demographic by people with a bone to pick with them.
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#117352 - 11/01/18 01:01 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
[Re: SIN3]
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Creatura Noptii
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I think government and law enforcement know that it won't stop these things. The real argument is that it will cut down some of the damage. People wanna fight, let them fight with pillows. They pose less of a threat to each other and the establishment. *Not exactly my opinion, just the general idea behind these efforts.
The real concern and debate lies in the compromise and consequences of taking guns away. How much does one side get to have, and how often?
Some points to consider:
1.) The right to bear arms is about giving the people a fighting chance against tyranny. Not sports, not just for peaceful matters. Our gun rights are there to prevent a tyrannical government or invading party (foreign or native) from taking over. The United States was founded on bloodshed. This is and always will be a consequence of keeping the peace.
2.) The military and law enforcement already have access to more weapons resource than the people. Despite this, there are still far more regular citizens with guns and outnumber all government and law enforcement combined. The government already has access to weapons resources that we normal people would might not even be able to imagine. The argument for gun rights remains intact as long as our constitution does. There are people trying to circumvent this with work around as we've seen with automatic weapons. So far, its a failing effort. Regardless if you're for or against gun rights, our constitution remains intact.
3.) Guns are really on the bottom of the list when it comes to weapons violence or death in general. For example, heart disease kills more than cancer. More related, guns are also down on the list in terms of weapons use. Most weapons are melee, or even vehicle related, and most murder is in the heat of the moment, bordering accidental. Something like 5% of all murder is pre-meditated. The media reports guns because it keeps people's attention, as it is a popular issue.
4.) Money talks: This applies to almost anything, like the last part above concerning media. Gun manufacturing is a large business, and business makes the rules. Business gets laws passed.
Edited by Creatura Noptii (11/01/18 01:10 PM)
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#117360 - 11/02/18 06:25 AM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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TheChess
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the pdf book series "pratical scrap metal firearms" explain well how make smg at home..
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#117363 - 11/02/18 12:07 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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Rob Taylor
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I've recently finished a book called "Command and Control" by Eric Schlosser. It's overall focus is on a specific accident in a Titan silo, though a lot of the book is still about how the nuclear deterrent grew, and how different minds worked, depending who was heading up the Army, Airforce, Navy or overall government at the time.
What is interesting to read (and I don't for one second think anyone reading this post wouldn't know or have suspected anyway), is how big a nuclear accident has to be before it is deemed a problem. This could be the deaths of thousands of civilians etc. Also, some of the original thoughts and policies were absolutely horrific. Like the full intention of completely nuking the Soviet Union shortly after the second world war, just to make sure they couldn't fire first.
Governments are very dangerous. If they want to do something, they'll do it. The sad thing is, normal members of the public allow themselves to be convinced that these things are a good idea! It's very easy to pursuade the masses to agree with something that is absolutely horrendous.
Edited by Rob Taylor (11/02/18 12:08 PM)
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#117365 - 11/02/18 02:34 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
[Re: aeon6]
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TheChess
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i had a talk with my sergent some years ago about the nuclear and chemical training that we had done.. conclusion: doesen't matter how well equipped you are, in reality during a biochemical/nuclear attack* you're probabily death. combopen, gazepan or other chemical medicines are.. paliatives.
* for a chem attack, when you'realize that u're under attack is too late
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#117366 - 11/02/18 06:53 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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Rob Taylor
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Yup. Nbc kit, fullers earth, puffer bottles, naps tablets, never going to work. I never had to take naps fortunately. And yes, when you know it's a real attack, you're fucked. The training is just there to make you feel crap and give you a bit of false comfort, so you do your job till the end.
Combo pens are the best! If I remember right, and it's been a while, so you may need to correct me: if you suspect you have been exposed to nerve agents, remove safety cap and place pad on inner thigh. Press button. If symptoms persist after 5 minutes, administer another shot.
Also, somewhere on the label, or just in training, can't remember, this stuff (atropine and some other stuff?) does you no good whatsoever if it's a false alarm.
But whatever. Mod and any other countries military, can get away with anything. So much secretism. Unsettling
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#117370 - 11/03/18 02:18 PM
Re: (USA)H.R. 5087 - Assault Weapons Ban 2018
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TheChess
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combopen have a sting (5 cm ~ 2") that you need to push in your knee.. they told us that give you 30 min extra.
In real life one thing that can " " work " "
is to piss on some pants/clothes/paper and use it as filter for your face. or go faster as you can in the water (swimpool, lake, sea)
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