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Originally posted by Lebell
If you actually look at the people supporting these laws (Chuck Schumer, Richard Daley, Dianne Feinstein, etc.), they are on record as saying they want to ban ALL GUNS.
So yes, the "jack booted thugs" as you put it, really do want to come and take my guns away.
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The term "jack booted thugs" comes from a specific piece of NRA marketing that caused the first President Bush to dissolve his membership with the group. The phrase is also a perfect example for how the NRA uses fear and overstatement to shout down any attempts at gun control while engendering paranoia in their rank and file.
I don't know if you've noticed, but the vast majority of Americans don't favor any sort of extreme gun control. In my opinion, the jack booted thugs (whoever they are) haven't been given the go ahead....I think that it's safe to put down the pistol and relax.
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In otherwords, I think that with proper regulation, most of what an infantry man has should be available to the average citizen.
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So what do you consider "proper regulation" for, say, a Squad Assault Weapon (it can be clip fed, so no crew is necessary)?
Would you favor a waiting period, background check, etc?
Although federal firearms licenses allow some individuals to own automatic weapons, they are out of the reach of most citizens, which I consider a good thing.