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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,577 posts)
Fri Mar 10, 2017, 04:26 PM Mar 2017

What are your nominations for firearm related Democratic vote losers?

What gun issue turns folks away from voting Democratic?
What firearm related campaign issue from a Democrat, in your opinion, is a big vote loser?

My first nomination: federal registration of all firearms.

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What are your nominations for firearm related Democratic vote losers? (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 OP
All of the ugly rifle laws The Polack MSgt Mar 2017 #1
I agree. pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #4
Supressor prohibition. Hangingon Mar 2017 #2
I think trump is dangerous and am dismayed he was elected. Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #8
I don't know what the HPA is. Hangingon Mar 2017 #9
Yes Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #10
"Cheap", easy to conceal handguns. yagotme Mar 2017 #3
+1 NT pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2017 #11
" Australian type Gun Control" oneshooter Mar 2017 #6
The surest loser discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #7

The Polack MSgt

(13,425 posts)
1. All of the ugly rifle laws
Fri Mar 10, 2017, 04:53 PM
Mar 2017

Anyone and every one can see the ridiculousness of restrictions on appearance.

Thumb holes? Grip angles? Really, making a rifle look different is hardly logical.

These regs just invite derision from EVERYBODY

pablo_marmol

(2,375 posts)
4. I agree.
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 03:38 AM
Mar 2017

"Banning" rifles due to features which have nothing to do with lethality is so overtly dishonest and moronic everyone who knows guns sees this as pure culture war. And it hurts us BIG TIME in multiple ways. I'm so fed up I'm not donating -- not even 25 clams -- to D party candidates any more, as I feel my $$ are just being pissed away with the party's assinine "gun control" measures. Same goes for donating time......and I doubt very much that I'm alone. This BS is a huge de-motivator.

 

Blue_Warrior

(135 posts)
8. I think trump is dangerous and am dismayed he was elected.
Sun Mar 19, 2017, 06:26 PM
Mar 2017

But if he manages to sign the HPA I'll be happy at least something positive came from his monstrous presidency. I fear he's going to be in office long enough to do irreparable harm but not long enough to sign that one beneficial piece of legislation.

 

Blue_Warrior

(135 posts)
10. Yes
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:04 AM
Mar 2017

The Hearing Protection Act would take suppressor off the NFA registry. To buy one you would simply need to pass a standard background check like you do when purchasing a pistol. Trump Jr is supporting it and a lot of the gun sites and blogs give it a good chance to pass.

yagotme

(3,816 posts)
3. "Cheap", easy to conceal handguns.
Sat Mar 11, 2017, 12:04 PM
Mar 2017

Large, "high capacity" handguns.
Long, powerful, optic-topped rifles.
Short, intermediate powered rifles.
Magazine capacity/detachable mag/bayonet lug, etc.
Short barreled shotguns.

Doesn't leave much the banners can approve, does it?

Response to yagotme (Reply #3)

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