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M2hBDf1Nhw1VB7 t1_j4wq2zf wrote

Reply to comment by hemiones in Philadelphia man manufactured ghost guns, including AR-15s, inside his Kensington home, prosecutors say by PoodlePopXX

He’s not an everyday peson though. That article said 5 felony burglary convictions. He was a prohibited person that cannot legally own a firearm.

As far as school shootings go, I don't think we should mandate staff carry guns, but we should offer the option. if not enough staff do it, then get armed guards. We protect our money and our politicians with weapons. Why not our kids?

Regarding your very last sentence, the right to keep and bear arms is a natural born right protected from the government by the second amendment. We are a constitutional republic and not a democracy. The majority cannot vote away the rights of the minority because of this. The 2A and guns are here to stay (not even getting into the argument over the sheer number of civilian guns out there). Fortunately so are the other rights in that document and we should be proud of that. I'm not fully opposed to regulation, but I'd rather see regulation that stops bad guys with minimal interference on law abiding citizens.

As for "ghost guns" in particular, home made firearms predate us even being a country, and their very nature of being homemade means you cannot effectively ban them. They will always exist. Fortunately despite what politicians claim, they are used in under 1% of all reported gun crimes, because they are not practical to make when stealing a gun is easier.

I’ve enjoyed our discussion but I need to return to focusing on my work. My Reddit break is over for now.

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M2hBDf1Nhw1VB7 t1_j4wn3h1 wrote

Reply to comment by hemiones in Philadelphia man manufactured ghost guns, including AR-15s, inside his Kensington home, prosecutors say by PoodlePopXX

The only part they're aiming to regulate is the unfinished frame/receiver (aka the 80% gun). For just a nominal amount of additional effort and a $3000 CNC you can make one from scratch. So unless we start serializing blocks of metal, then criminals will always get illegal guns, but the hobby of gun smithing enjoyed by legal citizen such as myself becomes more expensive.

Also with polymer framed guns (Glocks for example) a decent 3D printer can also make the frame from scratch for far less cost and skill than the setup of a CNC.

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M2hBDf1Nhw1VB7 t1_j4wfn1l wrote

Reply to Philadelphia man manufactured ghost guns, including AR-15s, inside his Kensington home, prosecutors say by PoodlePopXX

> in what officials said is another example of how the largely unregulated and untraceable ghost guns continue to infiltrate the city

> Luis Soto, 29, was arrested last week and charged with 11 counts of felony illegal gun possession, criminal use of a communication facility, and related crimes after city and state law enforcement agents discovered he had been illegally assembling and selling the guns.

Sounds like they're already regulated…

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M2hBDf1Nhw1VB7 t1_j2u7rqf wrote

Reply to comment by Lunamothknits in In a desperate power grab, PA House Republicans ignore the will of the voters | ACLU Pennsylvania by boundfortrees

It’s the most popular home defense gun. Break ins occur with groups of intruders these days. A rifle evens those odds. There are more AR-15s than F-150s in America. The F-150 is the most popular selling vehicle in this country and must be registered. An AR-15 in most states doesn’t need registration so there are even more than we know about.

I keep an AR-15 in a safe in my bedroom. Considering a break in occurs while sleeping, being tired vs wide awake attackers, the 30 round standard magazine and the low recoil of the smaller 5.56 round leaving a 16” barrel means I have the advantage. Why do I need this over other options? It’s my fucking home. If someone comes here to do harm to me or my family, I want every advantage over them. I don’t want a fair fight. I want to win. (Obviously I’d prefer no fight and no break in)

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