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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:01 AM Oct 2017

Anyone think that Trump will piss off the gun nuts by asking for gun control?

I'm sure that he's waiting to find out who did this so he could either soft-pedal the shooting (For a white guy), of engage in the painting of some non-white group for the actions of the shooter.

There are so many different ways that he's going to fuck-up the aftermath of this massacre...

Let us count the ways.

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Anyone think that Trump will piss off the gun nuts by asking for gun control? (Original Post) MrScorpio Oct 2017 OP
I am pretty sure this weapon is already going to have been illegal to own exboyfil Oct 2017 #1
I was under the impression that full-auto weapons are legal MrScorpio Oct 2017 #3
It takes a special license to own a full automatic weapon - very hard to get exboyfil Oct 2017 #5
Thanks for the clarification. nt MrScorpio Oct 2017 #7
His base loves guns so of course he will support the NRA. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #2
True, true MrScorpio Oct 2017 #4
HAHAHA joshcryer Oct 2017 #6
+1000 Pachamama Oct 2017 #9
Totally agree n/t n2doc Oct 2017 #14
Nope, he'll go over the top racist first. rogue emissary Oct 2017 #8
Pretty much guaranteed tymorial Oct 2017 #10
I've been saying this since the beginning...Trump will do gun control... hexola Oct 2017 #11
nope. that ain't going to happen. Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #12
No. He'll just say the chmber maids should have been armed and wouls have prevented this haveahart Oct 2017 #13
Guns sales will rise burnbaby Oct 2017 #15
Cause you have paid attention Cosmocat Oct 2017 #19
He was using an automatic weapon oberliner Oct 2017 #16
No. Nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #17
No. That's the only group he hasn't alienated yet. titaniumsalute Oct 2017 #18
If only the victims were armed... phleshdef Oct 2017 #20

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)
1. I am pretty sure this weapon is already going to have been illegal to own
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:03 AM
Oct 2017

It is sounded like a full automatic.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
3. I was under the impression that full-auto weapons are legal
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:05 AM
Oct 2017

Since the GOPs allowed the ban on those weapons to expire.

I could be wrong, but guns aren't my bag.

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)
5. It takes a special license to own a full automatic weapon - very hard to get
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:08 AM
Oct 2017

The guns that have been legislated against (going back and forth) are semiautomatic which requires a finger pull with each shot. They have a slower rate of fire.

Still someone wit a semiautomatic could do almost as much damage as this nut with his weapon.

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
2. His base loves guns so of course he will support the NRA.
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:04 AM
Oct 2017

He will be relieved that there is a new distraction from the Puerto Rico disaster.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
4. True, true
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:07 AM
Oct 2017

BUT, he always finds a way to piss off his base over one thing or another.

One thing though, he's going to do his damnedest to make this bullshit all about him.

Pachamama

(16,888 posts)
9. +1000
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:45 AM
Oct 2017

Make that a definitely No

Trump won't do anything to upset his gun-loving supporters, even letting them access and own automatic weapons without any controls.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
11. I've been saying this since the beginning...Trump will do gun control...
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 05:54 AM
Oct 2017

His pal Rudy G is a gun grabber from way back!

 

burnbaby

(685 posts)
15. Guns sales will rise
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 07:26 AM
Oct 2017

My prediction,
People are afraid, no one can protect them. They must get a gun to protect their families (little sarcastic on he latter) but that's what I predict.

If this guy got his gun illegally then I double predict what I said above

this is just a terrible terrible thing.

Cosmocat

(14,589 posts)
19. Cause you have paid attention
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 07:59 AM
Oct 2017

to what happens every god damned time.

This country is THAT fucking stupid.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
20. If only the victims were armed...
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 08:06 AM
Oct 2017

...yea, he probably won't be THAT stupid but it wouldn't surprise me.

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