Global cooling

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 4687

If I recollect correctly, the sale of assault rifles had been banned for a period of time. It was President Bush that ultimately lifted the ban. However, when the ban was in effect, it's my understanding that it was related to the sale of new weapons, and didn't affect those that already owned such a weapon, so there was no issue of confiscation.

jpbassking · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 2231 Location: Leo

You recall correctly SW however I think the law expired rather than was lifted by Bush.

techno900 · Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 924

swchandler,

You are correct, no confiscations, just conservative concerns. But when things are not sold anymore, but can be legally owned and re-sold, I doubt that that would have much of an impact regarding the psychos wanting to kill people. The resale market would flourish and a future ban would no doubt cause a huge rush on the current inventory.

Still plenty of guns for a nut-case to do his/her deed.

mrgybe · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 2218

Is it safer to be hit by a bullet from a semi automatic hunting rifle rather than one from an assault weapon? Or would hunting weaponry be included in the "clear cutting" and the return to 1791 standards?

boggsman1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 2997 Location: at a computer

I dont know what was so wrong from 1994-2002 when the assualt weapons ban was in effect, unless you were a gun shop owner. Mr Gybe, lets do a deal right here. You give me the assault weapons ban, I will lift the objection to more forrest clearing....you in?

jpbassking · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 2231 Location: Leo

feuser · Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 1291

feuser · Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 1291

Back off topic:

Germany seems to manage what our conservative friends find way outside the possibilities of the domestic US industry:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/26/us-climate-germany-solar-idUSBRE84P0FI20120526

mrgybe · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 2218

boggsman1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 2997 Location: at a computer

The original point was that extremists in both partys keep real legislation from getting done. This point was well illustrated by Technoo, and I followed with another example which led to the current discussion. I think you must draw the line at some point with regards to firepower. You should read some of the anecdotals of cops doing battle with gang bangers , and other bad guys who have serious artillary. If we chop off the head, eventually the stream of assualt weaponry will die.