[marktwain]

Disarmenters ignore the costs of gun bans, and treat guns as if they had free will and agency of their own.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

“common-sense”

I’ve heard this phrase attached to every desired gun law for the last fifty two years.

The registration of handguns only.
The registration of all guns.
The registration of all guns and a ban on 5 shot bolt action army surplus rifles, and foreign “Saturday night specials”.
A ban on all “Saturday night Specials” and small handguns.
A ban on ALL handguns.
A ban on “Assault Rifles”.
A ban on “Cop Killer Bullets”
A ban on all magazines over 7-10 rounds.
A ban on single shot .50 caliber rifles.
A ban on “gun show loopholes”.

And the beat goes on...

[Pollster1]

But mention common-sense legislation to curb gun violence, and they start frothing at the mouth.

I approve of common-sense legislation to curb gun violence. Probably the simplest, most effective such legislation would be nationwide constitutional open carry combined with nationwide constitutional concealed carry. All individuals would have a presumptive right to keep and bear arms, and no level of government would have the authority to infringe on that right except through the criminal courts. That is completely common sense legislation, which I will refer to as "The Second Amendment". Widespread knowledge that potential victims in their homes, in schools, on the subway, in the parks, and on city streets at any time of day or night might be armed lawfully would do wonders to curb gun violence by thugs.

I'm eager for common-sense legislation that actually would curb gun violence. Liberals? They're not big fans.

[tomkat]

Disarmenters

Very clumsy term, imho .. surprised that it seems to be getting traction.

Disarmists
Disarmusts
et al ..

[353FMG]

Concealed handgun licensees will be the first line of defense against the ‘lone wolf’ terrorists that we can expect to become active in the future.

Those who do not have a CHL and are eligible to apply for one should consider getting one immediately, both men and women.

[Secret Agent Man]

homosexuals humping anything that moves,

single black females pumping out little welfare checks from multiple baby daddies, none living in the home,

and democrats destroying this country’s job climate - talk about that climate change - and blaming business while doing it,

ignoring the fact that if we would permanently deal with the 3% of the populaton causing 75% of the gun violence/death in the country, we’d have an incredibly safer country,

are all obliteratng this nation far more than the fact lawful gun owners own guns.

[trebb]

They'll tell you about their "cold, dead fingers" and how "only the outlaws will have firearms" — and completely ignore the devastation guns are causing in our communities.

Wonder if the author noted the marked dichotomy of this statement. If one considers that most of the "devastation involving guns is done by criminals, then the "only criminals will have guns" becomes perfectly valid - unless you think like a "Lib".