• thecrotch@sh.itjust.works
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      The ban was strengthened in 1986. Assault rifles have been essentially illegal since the national firearms act of 1934. Assault rifles have been used in 0 recent mass shootings, and people on the internet screaming for an assault rifle ban to solve the problem of mass shootings are fucking idiots.

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          8 months ago

          Ok, introduce a bill to ban assault rifles. I’m sure it’ll be very effective and solve the mass shootings problem.

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              Yeah, I’ve set back your progress in getting assault rifles banned, set it back all the way to 1934

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                8 months ago

                Are you trying to respond to something I said? Because you’re not doing very well.

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                    Excuse me? What exactly do you think my understanding of the issue is? I’m not the one using the term “assault weapons” or pushing for a redundant ban on assault rifles. I’m just the guy saying “don’t let the conversation get stuck on the definition of types of guns otherwise we’ll never end up discussing gun control.” Different statements. Don’t pretend they aren’t, boo. Playing pretend is for kids, remember? Remember when daddy told you that?