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Tim @trmoses.bsky.social

Sure man. There's lots of room for details. Unfortunately, one side makes proposals, arguments, and brings in real world problems that beg for solutions. The other side quotes bumper stickers and yells "no" a lot. Then wonders why they don't have a hand in crafting good gun laws.

aug 29, 2025, 8:03 pm • 1 0

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Some guy @internethuman.bsky.social

I genuinely don't know which side is which in that analogy, which is a good if anecdotal indication of how both sides have fucked up this issue. But yes, details matter which i believe was the point that was made way up thread. We need gun control, but it needs to be implemented in a way that

aug 29, 2025, 8:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Some guy @internethuman.bsky.social

Is productive and makes sense. That requires people who know something about firearms to be involved in the process. Personally I'd be in favor of banning all semiautomatic weapons unless you have a disability (similar to restrictions on crossbows IIRC) which means you can only use one hand.

aug 29, 2025, 8:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Brianna Chesser @chessercat.bsky.social

How are you stringing a crossbow one-handed? I’m pretty sure I can order one on amazon and have it delivered by dinner time.

aug 29, 2025, 10:59 pm • 2 0 • view
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Some guy @internethuman.bsky.social

Maybe it's just the state I'm in? Maybe I'm misremembering things. Regarding the one hand, there are cranks which allow the string to be pulled back.

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