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Originally Posted by Humerox
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I know exactly what I'm talking about. And - sadly - you're absolutely right; there's nothing new to see here. But what's different is that a lot of gun owners - myself included - understand that the Newtown massacre is a tipping point...there's a line to be drawn in the sand. There's nothing "knee-jerk" about any of this; it's that more people who want reasonable gun legislation are going to stay much more vocal about it then ever before.
Gun regulation has never been effected properly. Too many loopholes and "grandfathered" rules existed to make any difference whatsoever. That's going to change. Your right to own a dangerous and unusual weapon doesn't exist, in fact it's precluded by law; however, the NRA has done a great job the last couple of decades in buying political support for a gun-crazy society.
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Yes, it is a knee-jerk reaction, because there's nothing new here.
It's only a 'tipping point' because you're reacting that way.
My right to own a 'dangerous and unusual' weapon isn't the question here.
The kid used a run-of-the-mill AR. Very common, very legal, and has been for decades.
So I what makes this different? What makes Newtown so fucking special for you?