Shooting of the Day
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i presented this argument yesterday.
how do you regulate an estimated 189,000,000* semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, rifles and specialized/homemade firearms? (that the government has already deemed legal). Putting a ban on semi-automatics would create millions upon millions of criminals overnight. A moratorium would still need to happen for what could be debatably a lengthy amount of time.also you really can't use fire action (mechanic) as the identifying indicator. rate of fire on semi autos are built on a technology that's over 130 years old. The technology has effectively been implemented on all firearms that require a "one pull, one round" action. (which is the definition of semi-automatic)
to add, local law departments, state enforcement and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms itself have admittedly testified before Congress and the Senate that defining "assault rifle" would be difficult in any legislation drafted in which would need to draw clear distinction between semi automatic sport / and semi automatic assault / pera-military.
simply, the definition of "assault" is hard to define in the gun marketplace. is a semi automatic shotgun an assault firearm? They are very commonly used in sport. (even Olympic Winter Biathlon sport would be in violation)
Like i mentioned there should be a refinement on our gun laws. national registries don't do jack in preventing gun violence, and restrictions on concealment only stop law abiding citizens. Our laws don't stop 40% of gun sales under the trade show prevision. Forty percent!!
now, most of the conversation i read here falls under the "Ban *all* Guns" approach. I do not believe that is realistic approach to solve this problem and it is hard to take seriously when that mindset simply don't address that the guns are already out there and the law protect the ownership. a stalemate on this issue only perpetuates the gun laws already in effect. (and we need to ratify them).
(sorry for the wall of text)
- even though you go grilled yesterday, I found myself agreeing with you.....kirshar12
- got, sorry......kirshar12
- i did? ..antagonlsta
- I never said assault rifles. Ban any weapon capable of firing more than one shot without a manual ejection and reload.hereswhatidid
- And the "guns are already out there" argument is false. Block all future permits and do buy backs. Eventually they'll all be gone.hereswhatidid
- gone.hereswhatidid
- you still dont address the issue of 200+ million semi autos out there.antagonlsta
- Eventually they will go away when you can't buy them and they aren't being mass produced.hereswhatidid
- Please read what I actually wrote before leaping to a conclusion.hereswhatidid