Hooray for the 2nd Amendment

[sobester]

Or the ass-backward interpretation of it in the holler.

At least 4 killed, 9 injured in shooting at Georgia high school; suspect in custody

At least four people have been killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

www.wcvb.com

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

The 2A doesn’t prohibit states from having age restriction laws that regulate/prohibit possession or purchase of guns or ammunition by minors.

 

[mattndallas]

 

[sobester]

The 2A doesn’t prohibit states from having age restriction laws that regulate/prohibit possession or purchase of guns or ammunition by minors.

He got it somewhere.. And the holler would certainly argue it does prohibit such restrictions.

 

[larsIU]

Yikes

 

[sobester]

Yikes

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Perfect example of the problem.

 

[T.M.P.]

dumb

 

[larsIU]

Perfect example of the problem.

Yes and no.

this guy isn't going to shoot up a school. His kids won't either. But the fetishization of an instrument of death is......strange. At least to me.

A gun is a tool. Not a prop.

 

[sobester]

If there is a silver lining I guess it is that Georgia is a purple state and maybe this will help voter turnout to stop the inevitable next tragedy here.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

He got it somewhere.. And the holler would certainly argue it does prohibit such restrictions.

I have no idea if this kid had possession of the weapon legally under Georgia law. I’m sure we’ll find out.

I’m just saying that it’s silly to blame the 2nd Amendment itself, considering it allows states to have age restrictions on either the purchase or possession of firearms.

If his possession was lawful, then it makes more sense to be critical of GA’s statutes.

If his possession was not lawful, then we’re in different territory altogether.

 

[sobester]

I have no idea if this kid had possession of the weapon legally under Georgia law. I’m sure we’ll find out.

I’m just saying that it’s silly to blame the 2nd Amendment itself, considering it allows states to have age restrictions on either the purchase or possession of firearms.

If his possession was lawful, then it makes more sense to be critical of GA’s statutes.

If his possession was not lawful, then we’re in different territory altogether.

Whether he had it legally or not is not the point.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

Whether he had it legally or not is not the point.

So…you’d argue that the solution is to make an already unlawful possession into a possession that is unlawful for an additional reason?

 

[IUNorth]

There are reasonable steps forward to help with all this. Money and stubbornness on one side...ignorance and overreach on the other side, are getting in the way of practical steps (that the overwhelming majority of Americans want), that will help put up more resistance against these mass shooting events. Nothing can solve the issue completely. And focusing on mass shootings, as bad as they are, without as heavy a focus on normal daily gun violence, doesn't make sense. There ARE common sense precautions, safety laws, and yes, gasp, regulations... that will HELP though.

 

[sobester]

So…you’d argue that the solution is to make an already unlawful possession into a possession that is unlawful for an additional reason?

Dumb

 

[sobester]

They release the name but refuse to release type of gun. Kemp heavily involved so letting it calm down first and try to slide it out there later.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

I honestly think it's going to take someone's important kid, to the point that can effect actual change, to get shot, for anything to ever get done.

 

[sobester]

“15 rounds in seconds” according to student.

 

[larsIU]

Dumb

Why? If he (and it's ALWAYS a he, which might actually be germane at some point) obtained the gun illegally then are you for legislating to a stricter standard for gun ownership?

If so, let's discuss it.

 

[sobester]

Why? If he (and it's ALWAYS a he, which might actually be germane at some point) obtained the gun illegally then are you for legislating to a stricter standard for gun ownership?

If so, let's discuss it.

That’s like saying that if it turns out this kid had an assault rifle (sounds like he did) then eliminating assault rifles for citizens wouldn’t have mattered because he was too young to have one legally anyway.

 

[larsIU]

That’s like saying that if it turns out this kid had an assault rifle (sounds like he did) then eliminating assault rifles for citizens wouldn’t have mattered because he was too young to have one legally anyway.

Theres 350 million guns in America. Banning them now will pay off in 100 years.

People break laws. They are called criminals. Banning guns won’t stop criminals.

How do we, without banning the guns, deal with the mass shooting epidemic in America?

I would start with incredibly stiff red flag laws.

 

[sobester]

Theres 350 million guns in America. Banning them now will pay off in 100 years.

People break laws. They are called criminals. Banning guns won’t stop criminals.

How do we, without banning the guns, deal with the mass shooting epidemic in America?

I would start with incredibly stiff red flag laws.

Actually, if you criminalize assault rifles with a mandatory minimum for possession of 20 years it would have an immediate impact.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Actually, if you criminalize assault rifles with a mandatory minimum for possession of 20 years it would have an immediate impact.

What’s an assault rifle?

 

[sobester]

What’s an assault rifle?

I don’t talk to you. You’re a horrible person.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

Or the ass-backward interpretation of it in the holler.

At least 4 killed, 9 injured in shooting at Georgia high school; suspect in custody

At least four people have been killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

www.wcvb.com

I’ll take Sophomoric Takes for $200, Ken.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

They release the name but refuse to release type of gun. Kemp heavily involved so letting it calm down first and try to slide it out there later.

You are next-level dumb. You’re in the right place, though.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

What’s an assault rifle?

Don’t start. You know damn well what an assault rifle is.

 

[sobester]

You are next-level dumb. You’re in the right place, though.

Solid post.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

Actually, if you criminalize assault rifles with a mandatory minimum for possession of 20 years it would have an immediate impact.

 

[sobester]

More brilliance.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Don’t start. You know damn well what an assault rifle is.

Not sure I do. The logical end point of such a ban is banning the sale of any and all semi-auto rifles, as I’m sure you’d agree.

And if that’s someone’s position so be it. But don’t give this “assault rifle” malarkey.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

Not sure I do. The logical end point of such a ban is banning the sale of any and all semi-auto rifles, as I’m sure you’d agree.

And if that’s someone’s position so be it. But don’t give this “assault rifle” malarkey.

No, not all semi-auto, just semi-auto high-powered military style rifles. 22LRs and the like aren’t on the table.

 

[Ty Webb iu]

Or the ass-backward interpretation of it in the holler.

At least 4 killed, 9 injured in shooting at Georgia high school; suspect in custody

At least four people have been killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

www.wcvb.com

Mental illness is a serious problem.

 

[sobester]

No, not all semi-auto, just semi-auto high-powered military style rifles. 22LRs and the like aren’t on the table.

Mental illness is a serious problem.

It certainly is. It’s theintersection of a Venn diagram where mental illness and access to guns meet that is really scary. We can’t eliminate either but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to mitigate.

 

[IU_Hickory]

Woohoo. I have made it to the big times

 

[IU_Hickory]

dumb

You just mad you weren't in the top 4 lol

 

[sobester]

You just mad you weren't in the top 4 lol

You’re now 5th. Know your place.

 

[IU_Hickory]

You’re now 5th. Know your place.

He may have saved the best for last

 

[sobester]

He may have saved the best for last

Good point.

 

[larsIU]

Actually, if you criminalize assault rifles with a mandatory minimum for possession of 20 years it would have an immediate impact.

Ok ok. Now we’re talking.

I would agree that all gun related crime should carry much much heavier sentencing requirements.

But not for just owning a gun.

I am also for banning assault rifles per wakeboarders delineation.

 

[T.M.P.]

You just mad you weren't in the top 4 lol

dumb