dpnewell wrote:Brewha,
How about some honesty then? These semi-auto sporting rifles are NOT combat rifles, nor are they sub-machine guns. That's an indisputable fact. Why then do the gun banners and bed wetters insist on calling them such? Because these outright lies advance their agenda and frighten the un-informed.
If you think semi-auto sporting rifles should be outlawed, then just say so. If you don't want citizens owning these, you have a right to your opinion, and you are entitled to it. Why does your side feel the need for all the lies and mis-directions?
The manufactures of AR15’s call them “Assault Rifles” (AR – get it?). These “bet wetting” manufacturers are capitalizing on the existing production of M16’s (a “combat rifle”) by building a cheaper version, less the full automatic switch to keep it street legal.
True, it is not a modern combat rifle – but it is radically superior and more deadly than modern combat rifles of a century ago – in other words it is a military grade weapon, but not by 21st century standards. If Custard had these, Little Big Horn would have been just a bit different.
What sport is “assault” anyway? I understand target, skeet, and hunting. How does assault work? It sounds like paint ball with live fire.
Now, I am far from a gun expert and am not currently involved in the sport or collector aspect. But I am waiting for “your side” to show the great benefit of these guns that justifies the risk; The risk is aiding a lunatic to double his body count when he goes ballistic.
So, tell me how we benefit from Buba down the street have them along with 15 clips.
BTW, you’re the one that looked at the senseless loss of life and responded by sniveling about gun control and calling people names who are honestly concerned about civil safety. Don't be a name caller - Man up, will ya?