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[–] uis@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

illegally modified

So let's make more things illegal because it will fix everything for sure

[–] flying_monkies@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure what has your panties in a wad over that.

The converted rifles in that crime were not ATF Form 2 weapons, so calling them "illegaly modified" is a true and factual statement.

[–] uis@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't have gun context. Just saying that banning sething(i.e. making it illegal) will only increase amount of illegal. Things that are banned will not just "have you seen the law? Well, it seems I shouldn't exist" and disappear.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can now prosecute people doing harm with new charges. I don't know why that isn't significant. Why does every action have to "fix everything?"

[–] uis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aaaand? They are already charged with, you know, killing people.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not necessarily. Not if they were stopped before they could kill anyone.

[–] uis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, trying to kill is already illegal.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You really don't understand how adding charges results in longer sentences? Really?

[–] uis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, you can just increase sentence for killing if you want what you claim

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not how laws work. There are already maximum and minimum sentences for each offense.

[–] uis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes. And both of them can be changed.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Or you can just add to the charges. What difference does it make to you?