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Comment by cecja | Hacker News Reader

Oh god, I bet the crazy US govt is gonna ban drones instead of firearms.

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Then we find out whether a gun fitted with propellors counts as a "drone" or a "firearm".

Technically a drone does not require propellers.

Drone "a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile."

So one might be able to argue that the gun is actually the remote control for a drone ... aka the bullet?

Guns are not the problem. Crazy people are the problem. Same applies to drones

Fucking ninja edits on HN all the time. Good job justaman.

Said by no one in any place other than an internet forum. It's not exactly as easy as picking up a can of pringles - even for hunting rifles, you have to wait at least an hour on average for them to run the federal background checks.

And unless you're only buying a hi-point every week you're quickly going to go broke buying guns on a whim.

Also, the original comment was:

>"Hey hun, when you finish shopping can you catch me a new gun in the gas station/walmart/bank?" Said no one ever, living in a country with decent gun controls and laws.

To which your reply was perfectly apropriate.

I'm not sure you read the parent comment as it was intended.

I have read your comment and the parrent 4 times in 4 different ways. Can we please get some clefication.

1) Parent is anti-gun and thinks US Gov is crazy because they would ban drones before banning guns when guns are actually killing people. And you are pro-gun and think it is actually crazy to to ban firearms. Thus you both disagree, and are now mortal enemies.

2) Parent is anti-gun and thinks US Gove is crazy because they would ban drones before banning guns when guns are actually killing people. And you are anti-gun and make your comment in a attempt of sarcastic humor. Thus you both agree, and can now be friends for ever.

3) Parent is pro-gun and thinks the US Gov is crazy because they would ban drones and consider banning guns because people kill people, not drones, or guns. And you are pro-gun and think its actually crazy to ban firearms.Thus you both disagree, and are now mortal enemies.

4) Parent is pro-gun and thinks the US Gov is crazy because they would ban drones and consider banning guns because people kill people, not drones, or guns. And you are pro-gun and make your comment in a attempt of sarcastic humor. Thus you both agree, and can now be friends for ever.

In any case this thread is confusing af. Please fix.

Thanks, now if the parent can please clarify, and if found to be #4 mods can swiftly remove the flame war sure to come of this.

The Federal government of the United States will never repeal the second amendment.

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