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sjfcontrol wrote:

pbwalker wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:No PB, hi-cap mags did not kill the many innocents at Ft. Hood and Tucson. Lunatics driven by their religion and personal demons, with hi-cap mags, killed the people.

And drunks behind the wheel of a car killed over 6,557 Texans in the last 5 years. When should we start to call our legislators to ban vehicles?

Especially ban "high-capacity" vehicles so when they crash, fewer people are injured/killed. Ban Buses, Vans, Trains, Airplanes, any vehicle capable of holding more than two passengers (including the driver).

Also since we don't "need" it, we should ban candy, with an exception for anybody who's diabetic, who will be able to purchase small amounts of 'emergency' candy with a prescription and a 3-day waiting period, as long as each individual piece is serialized and registered with the government. Also, we need to close the "candy-store loophole", where people are allowed to freely purchase candy without a background check!

AndyC wrote:It's a valid question; if something has to have a "need" or a "purpose" as an excuse for ownership - well then, so much for things like art and music, alcohol, religion, fast foods, fast cars, boats for people who don't make their living from fishing or tourism, toys for kids, etc, etc.

Second - if we have have to justify a "need" - who do we have to justify it to and what criteria will they use? Are we going to be slaves to the Kommisar of Needs?

Oldgringo wrote:Hey guys,

The question on the table is not need. The question is, what purpose do hi-cap handgun mags serve? And please remember, I'm just askin'... BTW, My SA XD SC 9mm has a 13 round mag.

Oldgringo wrote:I guess someone has to be the Devil's Advocate.

I don't need an extended magazine for my SA Compact CW or my Kimber Target II or my Browning HiPower...or my Sig P230 SL. Lord knows, my S&W wheel gun CC's only hold 5 and 6 rounds respectively.

What purpose do high capacity magazines really serve? Who has survived a shoot-out or home invasion due to their extended magazine in real life? Just askin'...

AndyC wrote:Doesn't matter - we don't ban objects simply because a lunatic misused one.

Second, we're in deep trouble if "need" forms the basis for owning anything.

philip964 wrote:ABC news seemed to be pointing at high capacity magazines. I bet this will be the "target" for lawmakers.