tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636753868888685143.post1163107930150570778..comments2023-04-29T02:33:40.462-05:00Comments on Pete Hautman says...: Wayne LaPierre Got One Thing Right.Pete Hautmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904540764318731548noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636753868888685143.post-35163505299310490072012-12-22T20:31:18.825-06:002012-12-22T20:31:18.825-06:00 Pete you who knows better must realize a sawed of... Pete you who knows better must realize a sawed off shotgun with buck shot in these type situations is even deadlier than any Bushwacker 223. If the shooter is uncontested a single shot revolver could of a amassed the killings, Take away the guns they will use bombs, just like the countries that have gun laws. If the guy wanted to kill those kids without the gun he could of very easily mowed them over in his car at recess. The guns are the scape goat to the problem of sick individuals that wish to do horrific crimes which they will do any way possible. Remember the 911 terrorists used small knives and airplanes not guns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636753868888685143.post-49050586743879568962012-12-22T16:53:14.799-06:002012-12-22T16:53:14.799-06:00Hmmm...I like the Canadian system. I am no expert ...Hmmm...I like the Canadian system. I am no expert on gun law, but restricting magazine capacity, instituting waiting periods and background checks (even for gun show sales), and maybe adapting dram shop laws to firearm sales might be doable. I have mixed feelings about all of this, but I do think that guns have become a bit too...prevalent. Pete Hautmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904540764318731548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636753868888685143.post-51235342376983308592012-12-22T13:24:14.727-06:002012-12-22T13:24:14.727-06:00Your post echoes a couple of tweets by Twin Cities...Your post echoes a couple of tweets by Twin Cities writer and progressive @CharlieQuimby -- "Painful to watch my fellow libs talk about semi-automatic weapons and assault weapons interchangeably, then wonder why there's resistance." and "Calling for ban on semi-automatic weapons is like calling for reinstatement of typewriters & Liquid Paper."<br /><br />I admit I don't know much about guns, despite growing up in a rural area. I agree that journalists should do some research to make sure they publishing fact-based material.<br /><br />But perhaps you (or Charlie) could give us a more-informed idea of what to advocate. What do you think of ideas to tax or otherwise limit bullets or large magazines?Daughter Number Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171356533232458827noreply@blogger.com