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There is adequate laws already, no need to pass more. It's already illegal for the general populace to own fully automatic weapons. The AWB was a load of crap to start with, it done absolutely nothing in lowering the crime rates. In fact studies have shown quite the opposite, generally speaking states with "right to carry" laws have a much lower crime rate than places with strict gun control laws. This is America, people don't necessarily need SUV's, televisions, central air conditioning, running water, heat,freedom of speech, large houses, etc., etc., you get the idea. However, since it's America and people choose to buy these things, choose to say what they wish, as it's their right as a freeborn American, they should also be allowed to own any firearm they choose within reason. Just because something looks foreboding is no reason to outlaw it. The AWB as it was written is unacceptable. Everyone advocating for this should really do a little research and a little soul searching and ask yourself is it really worth the loss of freedom? I think it's really ironic that most people advocating gun control is also the people that lament the most about the Patriot Act. You want to completely remove the 2nd Amendment rights from someone with no hope of ever regaining while at the same time your lamenting about a little inconvenience of your own right to privacy. It really doesn't make much sense.
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