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Should assault weapons be banned?

Should assault weapons be banned?

Yes. They're made to kill.

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No. It's my right to own one.

14

Yes. They're made to kill.

Should assault weapons be banned?
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Letitia DenHartog
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Letitia DenHartog

They are not useful for hunting, which means ownership of an assault weapon is only for collecting and showing off or to be used as a weapon.

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Max
Max

The AR-15 platform is a very popular hunting rifle, and being ignorant of the facts does not make it an assault rifle. Education is required to understand this, you don't have that education.

Adam Schrader
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Adam Schrader

We all have a right to protect ourselves but needing assault rifles is obsurd. Ban them!!!

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Anita Grace Ward
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Anita Grace Ward

There is no good reason for civilians to have assault weapons!

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Nolan pusch
Nolan pusch

in the protection of the country, and for the government can't easily do whatever they want

No. It's my right to own one.

Should assault weapons be banned?
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Gene Painter
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Gene Painter

How do you define an assault weapon? Guns that look scary? This call to ban assault weapons is just the first step towards a total gun confiscation. Fear the government that fears your gun!! The Democrats are just a few steps away from being full blown communists. Something is rotten folks!!

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Adam Schrader
Adam Schrader

We can only hope and pray that our government does the right thing by banning these insane weapons. Nobody needs these.

Aaron Steinke
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Aaron Steinke

Banning any type of gun is not going to help stop or keep any guns away from criminals or persons wanting to cause harm; it will only keep them away from our law abiding citizens

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Jake Williams
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Jake Williams

They are already banned. AR15s etc are NOT assault weapons. Educate yourselves before spewing forth inaccurate descriptions on the "news". And riddle me this.... If "gun control" and bans work, then why did the latest shooting occur in a place with strict gun control?

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Max
Max

It was a gun free zone, this can not possibly happen, more lies from the left.

Will Mason
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Will Mason

Banning them will embolden vicious rioters in the future. Assault weapons will be essential during the coming civil unrest. Yes I mean for defense.

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stacy Hospital
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stacy Hospital

The guns are not killing people ! People are killing people and they always have and always will.I also believe that they get to much recognition for their murders . Like this guy he was a bully and a loaner .He probably wanted to be noticed!! The reasoning is unknown !!

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Max
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Max

It is the sane thing to do.It our only protection from an insane government.

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Edi Bodine
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Edi Bodine

You can't blame the gun it's the unstable moron behind it. I feel that if an assault rifle wants to be purchased then those who want it must complete and obtain a mental health evaluation by licensed mental health specialist.

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Max
Max

But AR-15 rifles are not assault rifles. Citizen can own a fully automatic machine gun legally, but they must possess the required Federal Permit, which costs $200 per year. Knowledge is key.

Adam Schrader
Adam Schrader

Why does anyone NEED an assault rifle? To assault? To kill? No need at all for them. I'm all for a rifle and deer hunting. Having a handgun by your bed for defense. But an assault rifle is pointless.

Max
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Max

First, assault weapon is an incorrect term, they are Armalite Rifles. Assault weapons are guns that can be selected to full automatic, the firearms in question can not do that. It is lies, smoke and mirrors to call these firearms, assault weapons. Adolf Hitler did the same thing in 1939.

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Max
Max

When Germany enacted gun control, firearm deaths did decline but, Gas Chamber deaths increased to over 8 Million.

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

Proud to have them represent us

5

I don't want ICE at the Olympics

3

Proud to have them represent us

2 Comments
Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

DEPORT THEM ALL.

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

Certainly can't have winter olympics without ice and snow!

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I don't want ICE at the Olympics

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Dale Muckerman
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Dale Muckerman

Waste of money and bad image for America

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Fred
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Fred

I don't want ICE anywhere!

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Max
Max

Max It's not about what you want, it's about what is best for our nation.

Elaine Ditto
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Elaine Ditto

Right now ICE brings fear and anger and there is no place for them at the Olympics.

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Max
Max

ICE is keeping America safe.

Max
Max

ICE brings comfort and safety to me.

Should President Trump continue to pursue a United States takeover of Greenland?

Should President Trump continue to pursue a United States takeover of Greenland?

Yes

9

No

7

Yes

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Felicia Megan
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Felicia Megan

He needs to chill.

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Max
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Max

Trump got the deal today January 21st.. Trump helps Americans again. Daily.

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Max
Max

Fred, keep reading CNN. LOL

Fred
Fred

There are two ways to be fooled: One is to believe what isn't true, and the other is to refuse to believe what is true. ― Soren Kierkegaard

No

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Nancy Sims-VanBuren
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Nancy Sims-VanBuren

He has us at odds with our allies, our adversaries and within our own nation due to the extreme violence with the ICE issue... civil unrest...

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Max
Max

Wrong again.

Steven Watson
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Steven Watson

He is completely insane. He and his cabinet want the natural resources, like Venezuela oil!!!

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Max
Max

Wrong again.

Bryan Jones
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Bryan Jones

We already have a military presence in Greenland. Denmark is a NATO ally. Trump should NOT be threatening the European balance or the time-tested established order. This has ramifications far beyond Trump's ego.

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Max
Max

Wrong again.

0571953
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0571953

US should not invade other countries. Never Greenland or Venezuela. This is Trump enriching himself. Dangerous and destroying US reputation on human rights.

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Max
Max

He didn't invade them.

Denzel McVeigh
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Denzel McVeigh

You don't own this country and you can't own Greenland matter of fact go away you prick

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Max
Max

Wrong again.

Kevin Blount
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Kevin Blount

We have existing agreements with Greenland and Denmark regarding military bases. We should expand on that, rather than threaten to take the entire country by force 'if necessary'

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Max
Max

Trump made a deal that everyone loves. All over the EU.

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