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DUNCAN V. BONTA GOES TO SCOTUS CONFERENCE - California Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition

I guess this is exactly my point though. 2A calibrates its expectations relative to the rest of the country. What if tomorrow Arizona began allowing civilian purchase of explosives?

I actually remember in the 50's and 60's being able to purchase explosives such as dynamite and pyrotol, just walk into the hardware or farm supply store and ask for it, also ammonium nitrate was widely available until after the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.


The states are designed to be individual test labs for governance. California has its (current) experiment underway. I don’t always love it, but I know there are plenty of places in America that are less restricted (ie we’re a comically LONG way from all guns being taken away by the government) and I’m at peace with it. Maybe in the long run California proves to be to right. Or maybe we all get murdered while wielding underpowered weirdly configured Franken-weapons. I guess if I felt strongly enough I’d move to a different lab.

After reading a number of your posts, I think you and a few other people here might really enjoy this book which I just recently finished reading:

 
I actually remember in the 50's and 60's being able to purchase explosives such as dynamite and pyrotol, just walk into the hardware or farm supply store and ask for it, also ammonium nitrate was widely available until after the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.




After reading a number of your posts, I think you and a few other people here might really enjoy this book which I just recently finished reading:

It’s going on the list!
 
Last I checked Trump doesnt believe in this "offensive" language control BS neither do I. I dont see the trump administration limiting or controlling our language or thoughts.Im in my late 20s and cant believe how much the world has changed for the worse. We used to be a proper country a few decades ago. It becomes my problem when people try to limit and control speech they dont like or agree with. The Bolsheviks were also quick to suppress speech and control the narrative with labels they disagreed with. The same way people today label "offensive" or the most bs term used today "hate speech" unbelievable, this one is the worst offender.
lol what planet are you on they literally want to classify anti 🥔s as domestic terrorists. Literally an entire class of people completely stripped of their rights because of their “scary thoughts and ideas”.

Some of you have delusional fantasies about an old school real estate billionaire democrat posing as some sort of populist. Dude 💩s on the constitution every step he takes in office.
 
lol what planet are you on they literally want to classify anti 🥔s as domestic terrorists. Literally an entire class of people completely stripped of their rights because of their “scary thoughts and ideas”.

Some of you have delusional fantasies about an old school real estate billionaire democrat posing as some sort of populist. Dude 💩s on the constitution every step he takes in office.
Look up what a facists means. I could never say anything that other than their accepted narrative because they would attack me. Tell them that no man can be woman or that there are only 2 genders and see how accepting those "anti facist" really are. I agree, trump has been somewhat of a disappointment. Too lukewarm for someone who is not up for reelection. Trump is definitely not a conservative im hoping Vance will better. Also call out Gavin Kamela and everyone else that is anti gun and 💩s on the constitution who are corrupt. Let us have some integrity on both sides.
 
Two things came to mind when I just read this little admonishment. The first was Aldous Huxley‘s Brave New World. And that is considered a dystopian novel for a reason.

The second was this:

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Ban me if you must, but I’m with the guys on the right.
Brave new world was a big influence on me. You really have to try here to be banned unless you’re a scammer then it’s very easy. We have no mercy when it comes to scammers and are quite ruthless with the ban hammer.

To get banned, you have to be consistently disrespectful to the community or particular person. Otherwise, differing opinions are encouraged with thought out replies.

There are a lot of newer people here, I think it’s helpful when they have good replies, but this meme is good.
 
Where are guns banned? Certainly not in California. I own them. I assume you do too?
There are banned guns here that you can buy in the other free states. 50 BMG are illegal here in California while you can buy them across the border. I'd love a Barrett but Excremento says NO.

With a federal registration you can buy auto firearms and supressors. I'd love more quiet guns, good for long term hearing protection. Not available in California but available across the border. Not Mexico, but Arizona.
 
There are banned guns here that you can buy in the other free states. 50 BMG are illegal here in California while you can buy them across the border. I'd love a Barrett but Excremento says NO.

With a federal registration you can buy auto firearms and supressors. I'd love more quiet guns, good for long term hearing protection. Not available in California but available across the border. Not Mexico, but Arizona.
Dont forget the ones banned by name. Some of these people are clueless, but thats ok. Thats what we do around here educate and help.
 
There are banned guns here that you can buy in the other free states. 50 BMG are illegal here in California while you can buy them across the border. I'd love a Barrett but Excremento says NO.

With a federal registration you can buy auto firearms and supressors. I'd love more quiet guns, good for long term hearing protection. Not available in California but available across the border. Not Mexico, but Arizona.
Right, but there is a big difference between banning certain guns / NFA items and banning all guns broadly. You can absolutely buy guns in California. That was the point I was making.
 
That's a pretty difficult statement to reconcile when one looks at the numbers.

The top 10 states for gun deaths per 100k population are mostly states with rather lax gun laws.

Mississippi 29.4
Louisiana 28.3
Alabama 25.6
New Mexico 25.3
Alaska 23.5
Tennessee 22.0
Arkansas 21.9
Montana 21.5
Wyoming 21.5
Missouri 21.4

The bottom ten states for gun deaths (per 100k pop) are mostly states with rather strict gun laws.

Iowa 10.5
New Hampshire 9.6
Minnesota 8.9
California 8.0
Connecticut 6.2
Hawaii 4.9
Rhode Island 4.8
New York 4.7
New Jersey 4.6
Massachusetts 3.7

Source (violence): https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/gun-violence-by-state
Source (laws): https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/strictest-gun-laws-by-state
For those states with high gun deaths, how many are self inflicted? How people choose to off themselves shouldn't restrict my right to own a firearm nor a standard capacity magazine. Or a better question how many total gun deaths are suicide as a % of the pie.

Also civilians can buy explosives in most states of the country, you just need to go through the DD permit process like other NFA items.
 
For those states with high gun deaths, how many are self inflicted? How people choose to off themselves shouldn't restrict my right to own a firearm nor a standard capacity magazine. Or a better question how many total gun deaths are suicide as a % of the pie.
Also don't forget that any shooting with more than 2 people is a "mass shooting". So in Chicago and here in Los Angeles gangsters hoodlums drive those numbers way up. Then the gun grabbers say that the numbers of mass shootings have gone up 😆
 
For those states with high gun deaths, how many are self inflicted? How people choose to off themselves shouldn't restrict my right to own a firearm nor a standard capacity magazine. Or a better question how many total gun deaths are suicide as a % of the pie.

Also civilians can buy explosives in most states of the country, you just need to go through the DD permit process like other NFA items.
Those get counted. I don't know the number, but they do.
 
Also don't forget that any shooting with more than 2 people is a "mass shooting". So in Chicago and here in Los Angeles gangsters hoodlums drive those numbers way up. Then the gun grabbers say that the numbers of mass shootings have gone up 😆
I believe its 4 or more if you want the FBI definition not anytownusa but yeah.

Those get counted. I don't know the number, but they do.
Yes i'm aware, a LARGE portion of gun deaths are actually self inflicted
 
For those states with high gun deaths, how many are self inflicted?

Why does that matter? The only conclusion I can draw from the data is that stricter gun laws result in fewer deaths by guns. What other conclusions can you draw from the data?
 
Also civilians can buy explosives in most states of the country, you just need to go through the DD permit process like other NFA items.
Everyone ok with that? The constitution never mentions “guns”…just “arms.” Explosives are “arms.” Is the DD / NFA process for explosives infringement of 2A? Asking genuinely.
 
Also don't forget that any shooting with more than 2 people is a "mass shooting". So in Chicago and here in Los Angeles gangsters hoodlums drive those numbers way up. Then the gun grabbers say that the numbers of mass shootings have gone up 😆

"Gun deaths" period, not mass shootings.
 
Everyone ok with that? The constitution never mentions “guns”…just “arms.” Explosives are “arms.” Is the DD / NFA process for explosives infringement of 2A? Asking genuinely.

Personally, I hate having to make explosives in my neighbors basement........ ;-)
 
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