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[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

I guess we should sell them to whoever wants them and just wait around to see what they do with them. That's a better idea than taking them off the market and allowing people to possess other weapons not on the ban.

Ok, I'll bite. So, let's say that an assault weapons ban is re-instated. Going forward, no more sell (or trade or barter in any way) of assault weapons, the ammo they shoot, high capacity magazines, accessories (flash compressors, folding stocks, etc.) etc.

What about the ones already in the hands of individuals?

So, my question once again (since you failed to answer it the first time), would that (meaning a ban) eliminate these types of shootings?

Edited for clarification.

[packs]

No one is talking about a singular solution to this problem. The thing you're not grasping is that if something is illegal, that makes it harder to get. In almost every instance, an assault weapon that was previously banned was purchased legally by a person who then carried out a mass shooting. Very rarely are they not purchased legally. That's because they're easy to get. They chose that weapon specifically, not by chance.

So, once again, if you have a group of people in this country who are choosing to buy a specific type of weapon to carry out mass shootings, how is it not in the public's best interests to remove that weapon from store shelves?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

The thing you're not grasping is that if something is illegal, that makes it harder to get.

Like drugs?

Originally Posted by packs

how is it not in the public's best interests to remove that weapon from store shelves?

You keep avoiding my question. Here it is, real simple. Even if a ban was imposed today, WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT THE ONES THAT ARE ALREADY IN THE HANDS OF INDIVIDUALS? Do you let them keep them? Do you confiscate them? What?

[packs]

Your question changes every time a point you make is refuted. There's nothing to gain from having a conversation with you.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

Your question changes every time a point you make is refuted. There's nothing to gain from having a conversation with you.

My question has been the same from the beginning. I just keep wording it differently thinking maybe you'll comprehend it. Obviously not.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

So an assault weapon ban would would eliminate these type shootings?

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

What about the ones already in the hands of individuals? So, my question once again (since you failed to answer it the first time), would that (meaning a ban) eliminate these types of shootings?

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT THE ONES THAT ARE ALREADY IN THE HANDS OF INDIVIDUALS? Do you let them keep them? Do you confiscate them? What?

Your inability to answer the question shows your lack of intelligence. Thanks for playing along.

[packs]

Those are two different questions. One is about eliminating shootings and the other is about past weapon sales. It's obvious to me that past sales have nothing to do with banning future sales, which is what I'm talking about. Like I said, nothing you say is constructive or interesting or pertinent to anything at hand.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

Those are two different questions. One is about eliminating shootings and the other is about past weapon sales. It's obvious to me that past sales have nothing to do with banning future sales, which is what I'm talking about. Like I said, nothing you say is constructive or interesting or pertinent to anything at hand.

You are your usual self. I've come to expect it from you. The questions are very much related. Since you obviously can't answer them, I will.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

So an assault weapon ban would eliminate these type shootings?

No. Why? Because there are millions already in the hands of individuals.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

What about the ones already in the hands of individuals?

There's nothing you can do about that.



Now, how hard was that?