TCTI: Too Crazy Too Ignore
 Dave Ross

Just calmly getting ready

BY Dave Ross  on January 25, 2013 @ 5:59 am (Updated: 7:00 am - 1/25/13 )

You might think the gun community is, dare I say, up in arms about a possible assault weapons ban, but cruising the Internet, they seem to be taking it calmly and just preparing for it.

"In today's video, we thought that we would explore the idea - if you had to buy five guns to prepare for a potential assault weapons ban," says a YouTube published gun expert.

And they already know which guns will be targeted first: the AR-15s.

"This is going to be the number one gun that they'll be coming for because it looks evil."

But no need to panic, because you can just buy the core part of the gun, the lower receiver, as it's called, which is maybe $150, as many as you want, and and just add the other parts later.

"Now see, this is what is considered the gun, this lower receiver. Now under an assault weapons ban if you've got 10 of these laying around all you have to do is buy the uppers and everything else is the same because that receiver was grandfathered in, in such case because it was purchased before the assault weapons ban.

And you definitely want to stock up on the high capacity magazines.

"These magazines, they sell for like $15, when the ban comes back you can sell them for a hundred bucks a piece. You need to stock up - not only on guns - but stock up on the accessories as well."

I have to say, they don't sound a bit worried. So there you have it - whether there's an assault weapons ban or not, it sounds like there are still ways to maintain an arsenal - and even make a little extra money.

Exterior photo courtesy Iraqveteran8888's Facebook page

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  • William Lawn wrote...
    I think it is amusing
    January 25, 2013 10:10 am
    That a ban on fully automatic weapons is easily and nearly universally accepted but the ban of a 30 round magazine is a somehow a violation of the Second Amendment.

    Now, personally, I think this train has left the station but the inconsistency is amusing.

    And the lack of recognition of that inconsistency is more so.

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  • SeattleNative wrote...
    No inconsistency at all
    January 25, 2013 10:31 am
    If you know anything about firearms, you'd know that one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    Enlighten me then
    January 25, 2013 10:38 am
    Be specific now.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    No, native?
    January 25, 2013 11:10 am
    I guess I'll move along and check back later.
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  • RonJ wrote...
    Willy L
    January 25, 2013 11:32 am
    There is a clear and distinct difference between a semi-automatic weapon and a fully automatic one. The first fires one bullet with one pull of the trigger. Still with me? And the second continues to fire as long as the trigger is held down. Got it?
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    The Constitutionality of banning one vs the other
    January 25, 2013 11:41 am
    Hasn't been answered by your post.

    Not even close.

    Try again.

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  • RonJ wrote...
    If your gonna go there Willy
    January 25, 2013 12:53 pm
    That would be the Gun Control Act of 1934 that outlawed fully automatic weapons and yes I think that is unconstitutional as well as the gun control act of 1968.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    Well, RonJ at least you answered it.
    January 25, 2013 1:20 pm
    I am well aware of both.

    Kind of had to answer it that way, though didn't you?

    And thanks for the lesson on auto vs semi auto. I wondered why my 1911A didn't keep firing when I held down the trigger at the range. It is a Remington, BTW. A WWII sidearm, licensed out to Remington for manufacture during the war. My Colt King Cobra didn't work either. Or my match grade Ruger or my Ruger LCP.

    None of them worked when I just held the trigger down.

    I wondered and YOU cleared it up for me you fracking moron.

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  • RonJ wrote...
    Willy if you can't hold your
    January 25, 2013 1:51 pm
    own in a reasoned debate then I guess resorting to name calling in your fallback.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    No, if you can't hold your own
    January 25, 2013 2:03 pm
    You resort to ridiculous and patronizing responses.

    You assumed, and you were very wrong.

    Try again.

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  • RonJ wrote...
    It's easy, Bill
    January 25, 2013 3:41 pm
    but I'll try again for amusements sake. The 1934 GCA was never constitutional to begin with, ditto magazines of any capacity.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    So you aren't screaming about it?
    January 25, 2013 6:34 pm
    RonJ?
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  • Steve Dallas wrote...
    Assault Weapons?
    January 25, 2013 10:42 am
    Assault weapons are already banned. Really...they are. What we are talking about here is banning "Assault STYLE" weapons. What does that mean? The mechanics behind an AR-15 are just like most handguns these days. The only difference is that they look similar to REAL assault weapons like the M16. Those who want guns banned, use "Assault Style" weapons to make uneducated people think that they are one and the same, and they are not.
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  • bigdogina4x4 wrote...
    WELL ONE THING IS FOR SURE.
    January 25, 2013 11:12 am
    As usual, the folks on here screaming for gun, ammo, and magazine bans simply do not have any informatin or knowledge relavent to this subject. "Cop Killers", ridiculous.
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  • HLC wrote...
    Anyone remember Charles Whitman?
    January 25, 2013 11:13 am
    He killed his mom and dad then went to a tower at the university of texas. Killed 13, wounded 32, his weapon of choice a Remington 700 bolt action with a 3 round clip. Just a hunting rifle. How strange after listening to you limpy lefties.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    All the rhetoric about how limiting or banning Semi Autos as Assault weapons will make ONE bit of difference.
    January 25, 2013 12:07 pm
    It wont because it will never get off the ground and because it is simply political fodder for this regime. Nothing else. The Democrat party has wanted for decades to end the Second amendment. Now with the Dear Leader in office the American Left feels that they have the momentum and the man in office to finally do this. They don't!

    These Executive orders are not designed to do anything but appease the Anti Gun crowd who help to give your Dear Leader 4 more years. Nothing more.

    Just remember this Parrots, you Useful idiots have to live under the umbrella of this regime like I and the rest of us Americans do!

    2014!!!!!!!!

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  • William Lawn wrote...
    2014?
    January 25, 2013 12:18 pm
    You are the kiss of death, fireman.

    Romney

    Rossi times 3

    Koster

    McKenna

    Just be quiet fireman, you may actually get your dream in 2014.

    Well not really. Dear Leader will be still in there vetoing anything too crazy.

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  • RonJ wrote...
    Willy remember
    January 25, 2013 12:55 pm
    It's now the Lord of the Flies, not Dear Leader.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    You are the kiss of death, fireman
    January 25, 2013 12:32 pm
    Naw! Just the harbinger of whats to come for you Parrots!
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    I know, you have been saying the same thing for years
    January 25, 2013 12:36 pm
    Sort of like a parrot? Saying the same thing over and over.

    Mindlessly.

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  • Regularjoe44 wrote...
    When you're right, you're right Dave
    January 25, 2013 7:24 pm
    Looks like someone has been learning about firearms....a few more months of this and you may start to have a clue. I still think you need to get out on a predator hunt or at least find a gun range and get some experience before you shoot off your mouth and tell the law abiding gun owners what's good for them. You may at some point learn what the difference is between an assault rifle and a semi auto. But just knowing that the lower and mags are a great investment is a start..I might also recommend stocking up on .223 as well...uh....that's ammunition Dave. Keep up the good work.
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  • ratrustle wrote...
    The extreme on both sides of this issue are way off
    January 26, 2013 7:52 am
    I consider myself an independent/middle of the road voter. I vote for democrats and republicans. I also own firearms. I wouldn't consider disarming any more than I would consider not having a social safety net. The extremists on the left would take every gun away from every law abiding citizen. That's just not going to happen, so it just makes for interesting rhetoric. The extremists on the right would have absolutely no restrictions on any firearms -- which makes no sense either. No one in their right mind wants to kill kids or cops. How can anyone even say something that stupid? And, no one should be able to purchase an "assault rifle" without a background check either. Let's close the loopholes, demand that the laws on the books are enforced, pass stricter laws against gun crime and REALLY do something about this! The frustrating thing for me is that the government appears to be missing the point and using this as a PR moment. Focus on the mentally ill getting guns, focus on gun crime, focus on gang activity and finally focus this energy on a good values system and we MIGHT do something about this issue.
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  • wsualumn wrote...
    ratrustle
    January 26, 2013 8:33 am
    I think most people would agree with your post. It's nice to hear a logical argument. I think there are far more people on both sides of the political parties that have common agreements on tighter gun control restrictions. I don't hear very many from the left saying "ban all guns." I do hear a lot from the NRA and The RWNJ on here saying that any sort of restriction will lead to gun confiscation and a ban on all guns. Pure rhetoric. I haven't seen one post from any of the liberals on here calling for a ban on all guns. Maybe I missed it.
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  • Regularjoe44 wrote...
    You might want to check the story ...
    January 26, 2013 10:52 am
    ...by Andrew Walsh on this site. Kenneth Dodge, director of child and family policy at Duke University calls for just that. "Isn't it more straightforward to just get rid of the guns" Just one example, but have no doubt...that is exactly what the progressive movement what have us do.
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  • Regularjoe44 wrote...
    Wsu
    January 26, 2013 10:40 am
    A journey of 1000 miles begins with a first step. I think the bigger question is do people trust the gubmint. I think it is clear many do not.
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  • wsualumn wrote...
    Regular
    January 26, 2013 11:31 am
    I can't disagree with you on that one. I will say this though, I don't believe for a minute that they are going to confiscate and abolish guns. There are too many out in circulation. It's a battle they know they couldn't win and I don't think they have any interest in going that far.
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  • Regularjoe44 wrote...
    I hope u r right....
    January 26, 2013 2:52 pm
    ...but the way I see this going is first the so called assault weapon ban....but that won't stop the next whack job from another Sandy Hook. When that happens, they'll go after what ever semi auto was used....then when the shootings continue... People will scream to abolish six shooters. It's a slippery slope once the path is chosen.
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