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seretogis · 03-18-2004, 01:48 PM

Thanks for posting this Lebell.

First, the AWB is NOT a ban on fully automatic weapons. Fully automatics (guns that keep shooting until you let go of the trigger) are still illegal, even after the AWB expires. The only thing that the AWB does is ban guns that "look dangerous." It is reactionary and irrational considering that weapons that are counted as "Assault Weapons" only are involved in something like .01% (1/100th of a percent) of crime. It's not effective, it's not rational, get rid of it.

03-18-2004, 01:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	Thanks for posting this Lebell. First, the AWB is NOT a ban on fully automatic weapons. Fully automatics (guns that keep shooting until you let go of the trigger) are still illegal, even after the AWB expires. The only thing that the AWB does is ban guns that "look dangerous." It is reactionary and irrational considering that weapons that are counted as "Assault Weapons" only are involved in something like .01% (1/100th of a percent) of crime. It's not effective, it's not rational, get rid of it. __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames