Big Cholla

"Assault Rifle" is a misnomer. There is no such thing. "Assault Weapon" is a small handy weapon that is either full-auto or controlled burst and is usually chambered for a pistol cartridge. The Assault Rifle Ban was concocted by Diane Finestein, Ted Kennedy and Chuck Schummer strickly to create the impression for their liberal constituency that they had the ability to make a meaningful contribution to reduction of crime that involved large capacity weapons. Their concocted law fastened on to "deadly looking black guns with identifiable features" that the liberal controlled media could make the public believe made the fireams much more dangerous than normal. The AWB law did absolutely no good whatsoever in disarming the criminal in the USA. They don't use those guns and never will. A few certifiable crazies have used a semi-auto rifle to commit horrendous acts and at least two certifiable crazies used full-autos to try to rob a bank. But then more than a few certifiable crazies have used autos, airplanes, knives, chemicals and explosives to commit horrendous acts too. There are a couple of occasions that good guys have used legally owned full-autos to thwart crimes. There are many instances of good guys using semi-auto rifles to protect their loved ones and/or their businesses.

Let's lay it on the line, all firearms are dangerous. That is what they are supposed to be. The Founding Fathers of our country knew that any form of established government evolves over passage of time. They knew that usually the established government becomes more oppressive rather than more benign. The 2nd Amendment was placed in the Bill of Rights strictly so that we the people would have a starting place in the future to overthrow that oppressive government. I know the argument to come...People with little rifles cannot hope to overthrow a big government equiped with war planes, tanks, artillery, etc............Wrong! If there are enough willing people with little rifles, the government's big weaponry will be taken and turned a bit at a time. Do you think that the Iraqi people were armed under Saddam? Small weapons plus the very important Stinger missle were furnished to the unarmed Afganis. Look at the result. The USSR got its hat handed to it and kicked out. But I digress......... I fear the government that fears me to be armed.

There are about 2 million felons incarcerated in the USA at this time. When asked,to a felon, they say the thing that they feared most when they were outside and commiting their crimes was to run up against an armed citizen. Obviously, not enough of us were armed. I am career law enforcement and I believe that every law abiding able bodied person in the USA should be carrying the weapon of their choice, be well trained in its use and the law governing said use. If that weapon is a black rifle with a collapsing stock, box magazine with more than 10 rounds, a pistol grip and a flash hider...........so be it.