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OC375

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2. Happens when pretty much anything is going to become hard to get.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:32 PM

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In this instance, I'd imagine there are a lot of "Have and not need vs need and not have" purchases going on that will get shot once (if that), and spend the rest of time in the closet.

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Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns [View all] AverageOldGuy Wednesday OP

What a broken society (if you can call it that). chowder66 Wednesday #1

Happens when pretty much anything is going to become hard to get. OC375 Wednesday #2

We might need it ourselves. The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #3

These bans should take effect 24 hours after their passage, so gun sellers can't flood the state with their weapons. sop Wednesday #4

It's unlikely to cause a homicide surge maxsolomon Wednesday #5

Either that... jmowreader Yesterday #20

I don't know what people in suburbia will do with a AR-15 long gun. Jacson6 Wednesday #6

Shotgun Angrybob2001 Wednesday #10

I live in a Florida suburb PCB66 35 min ago #23

Hasn't any gun curbs been getting shot down in courts? Bayard Wednesday #7

Lawsuits have already been filed i think DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #8

Supreme Court denies challenges to bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #13

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I tend to agree with you... slightlv Wednesday #12

The worst part is... jmowreader Yesterday #21

gun humping cowards Skittles Wednesday #11

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This is classic FOMO - Fear of Missing Out Polybius Wednesday #15

Preparing for a new civil war ? kimbutgar Wednesday #16

I suggest a lot sooner than that. bobalew Wednesday #17

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Blood in the streets intelpug Wednesday #19

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