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Originally posted by pan6467
"I still say owning a hunting rifle or shotgun or a handgun for protection is fine and should never be a problem. But there are no sane reasons whatsoever to own automatic or semi-automatic weapons. "
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Like what MrSefDestruct says its pretty contradictory.
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but I also find truth with
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Originally posted by Publius
... Does anyone out there really believe that gun ownership in America still protects us from a tyrannical government? Rhetorical question, sadly enough I already know the answer ... sigh.
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but you gotta be kidding me when someone says
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Originally posted by Publius
Personally I am with Chris Rock on this on, just make bullets cost about 5,000 each and the problem would be solved. If your willing to put 100,000 dollars worth of bullets into a guy then he probably deserved to die. And if your willing to spend 5,000 to kill a deer then I guarentee you wont be missing too often
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and you really got to be kidding me when someone says
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Originally posted by arch14
A handgun has NO other purpose than to kill a fellow human. So by proxy if you purchase a handgun it is implicite that you are purchasing it with the thought that you may one day use it to take the life of a fellow human being.
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What about the people who just want to shoot at paper targets.
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This is also totally true
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quote: Originally posted by arch13
The 2nd gives you the right to bear arms, nowhere does it say you have a right to every weapon is existance or the most violent ones.
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About assualt weapons. Why do people believe that assualt wepons are like these mega powered death machines? I dont really get how so many people are scared and say that if the AWB sunsets full auto ak's and uzi's are going to flood the streets. They are illegal anyway.
The people who do legally have automatic weapons are pretty responsible if you ask me. Well on the other hand I have heard some time ago a police officer who stole a lot of drug money to buy a M2 .50cal machine gun to "combat terrorism".
If you get a grenade launcher when the AWB expires it is still illegal to get grenades. I have never ever heard of a criminal using a bayonet. Supressors and silencers that go on threading are not legal in many states anyway. Flash supressors dont make a gun better. Pistol grips on rifles seem weird. Dont all pistols have pistol grips? Most of the AWB stuff seems cosmetic.
For assualt pistols how does having the magazine outside of the grip make it dangerous? Having a barrel shroud so you can hold a pistol with both hands seems kind of odd. If you want to hold something with both hands wouldn't you go for a carbine or rifle or anything with a stock?
I like to compare most of the AWB stuff to ricers. Putting a body kit on your car, putting a grape fruit launcher muffler on, stickers, a negative hood, spinners and chrome, and no putting fire decals will not make any of a difference much like a lot of the AWB.
"Having a semi auto version of a full auto gun" I think most manufacturers have changed the names and cosmetics of their guns to get around this.
On the other hand I dont know what to feel about the 10 round magazine limit. I think both sides of the argument have merit. 10 is such an arbitrary number. I don't think there was ever a study that proved that any magazine bigger than holds more than 10 will cause more crime. On the other hand many people are scared. You shouldnt have to fear anything. But again those people also say you don't "need" 20 round magazines. I think this part is an argument between "need" and "want" you can argue about it forever actually the entire thing about gun control has just about been argued about for just about forever..
On the other hand the my only problem about the gunshow loop hole is that I dont think 18 year olds need to have firearms. I think 21+ is pretty good.
Just to let you know I dont really care much about guns its just that I think politicians need to step away from guns= automatically bad. Every single time I hear about some kid being shot or a police officer or anyperson I am concerned and feel sad that it has happened and feel for their families. But I think we need to strive together for a more meaningful way to make this country better.
Im getting tired writing. I'm probably never ever going to get a firearm to tell you the truth. I live in a safe place near Seattle so I dont feel any danger at all. You know what Instead of a firearm I'll just go for a bb gun or match air gun and plink at some cans.
Oh can anyone direct me to an official government site that has the entire AWB bill written down?