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5. It's unlikely to cause a homicide surge

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:43 PM

19 hrs ago

I'd wager 99% of these weapons are going into a hoarder's arsenal to gather dust.

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Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns [View all] AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago OP

What a broken society (if you can call it that). chowder66 20 hrs ago #1

Happens when pretty much anything is going to become hard to get. OC375 20 hrs ago #2

We might need it ourselves. The Grand Illuminist 19 hrs ago #3

It's unlikely to cause a homicide surge maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #5

I don't know what people in suburbia will do with a AR-15 long gun. Jacson6 19 hrs ago #6

Shotgun Angrybob2001 17 hrs ago #10

Hasn't any gun curbs been getting shot down in courts? Bayard 19 hrs ago #7

Lawsuits have already been filed i think DetroitLegalBeagle 19 hrs ago #8

I tend to agree with you... slightlv 17 hrs ago #12

gun humping cowards Skittles 17 hrs ago #11

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

Preparing for a new civil war ? kimbutgar 14 hrs ago #16

I suggest a lot sooner than that. bobalew 14 hrs ago #17

All that gun bans do is cause a surge in gun sales sarisataka 11 hrs ago #18

Blood in the streets intelpug 11 hrs ago #19