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In reply to the discussion: The Concealed-Carry Fantasy [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)62. easy
Let's say that tomorrow, a practical, reliable gun were developed that (along with its ammo) was totally invisible to security scanners.
Theoretically, already illegal to have in the US. However, that does not prevent the vast majority of gun makers from making them, only exporting them to the US. Assassins and terrorist would take advantage of the train station loophole, like the Charlie Hebdo killers got their machine guns.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11818920/French-train-attack-Belgian-station-is-close-to-notorious-weapons-supply-line.html
Or... what if some micro-ammunition was invented that would let handgun carriers go about with 1,000 lethal rounds in one clip?
Yes.
Or... what if some sort of ammo (rocket-assist?) were invented that would be effective through six inches of concrete?
I think it would be a destructive device under the National Firearms Act.
All covered by 2A?
Just like websites.
(And before you say how ridiculous these examples are, compare a 9 mm. automatic with a high-capacity magazine to a musket.)
Yet repeating weapons existed and were not that unusual at the time.Edit history
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Perhaps one should worry about restricting the criminals and leave law-abiding people alone. n/t
jtuck004
Oct 2015
#41
Sort of... Popped right out, there, didn't it. "Oh, darling! I didn't realize!"
Eleanors38
Oct 2015
#110
Other than the tens of millions who will hold the restricters accountable for it at the polls.
beevul
Oct 2015
#87
And you sent this by posting a print copy? I mean, "press" IS THE TERM USED.
Eleanors38
Oct 2015
#111
What were the federal regulations concerning the militia when the 2A was ratified?
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2015
#75
What were the federal regulations concerning the militia when the 2A was ratified?
AlbertCat
Oct 2015
#90
You're very wishy-washy about when the standards you choose get applied.
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2015
#124
"You don't get to use 18th definitions in the 1st part and 21st century definitions"
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2015
#121
The RWNJ supreme court (most right wing in nearly 100 years) that will change soon?
MillennialDem
Oct 2015
#33
Justice Scalia has already said that the 2nd "undoubtedly" has its limitations.. n/t
secondwind
Oct 2015
#36
"We HAVE prohibited many things to GREAT success howeve" < Your definition of great success leaves
jtuck004
Oct 2015
#64
Not just you, everyone else that DOES know what they're talking about as well...
beevul
Oct 2015
#96
I think you are too faith-based to have a worthwhile conversation with. You have no data, and the
jtuck004
Oct 2015
#97
I wonder if said MAIG stationary would have a "drink ring" from a 32oz Coke on it?
virginia mountainman
Oct 2015
#99
Being retired military imparts no especial wisdom about guns, as see:
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2015
#83
With "two gun safes full" YOU are a gun nut, at least according to the metric...
Marengo
Oct 2015
#132
In most cases, not all, the very fact that you are applying for a conceal carry permit is why you
randys1
Oct 2015
#77
"Large amounts of cash:" Like the editor of Mediamatters & hiz armed bodyguard?
Eleanors38
Oct 2015
#113