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Originally Posted by Kadath
So hrdwareguy, your issue was that the ban wasn't effective enough? If it had, say, banned all weapons with the ability to fire a three-round burst or greater with a single trigger pull, or with a magazine greater than 15 bullets, then you'd be for it? Because that wouldn't touch cosmetic features, just a gun's effectiveness at propelling lead. I agree the AWB was toothless. I know why, and so do you. That it didn't go far enough is a reason to replace with something better.
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My issue with the ban is that it was toothless and the anti-gun crowd is touting it's sunset as the end of society as we know it because Ak-47's and Uzi's will now flood the streets.
With that said, let me also clarify that I would not support the bans you propose either. If a ban such as that passed, I would live with it, but I would not support the legislation. I would support gun control through education and a national firearms permit, but not the removal of any type of firearm from society.
To play the devil's advocate though, you are correct, since it didn't go far enough is reason enough to let it sunset and attempt to replace it with something more restrictive. (Keep in mind, I'm playing devil's advocate and would not support such a legislative measure).
And what about commercially available devices such as these
These little gems use spring tension around the trigger to make it fire almost as fast as a full auto and are perfectly legal to own and use.