JMac Wrote:
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> To address an earlier point, I think we beat the
> Brits on insane imperialist impulses about half a
> century ago.
>
> The point of "more guns make us more secure" is
> along similar lines to "more f.ucking makes more
> virgins".
>
> An assault weapons ban is not a magical cure all.
> No one is saying that. But it's an absolutely
> necessary first step. Why the hell do civilians
> need assault weapons anyway? These are weapons
> buit for rapid-fire, mass killing in situations of
> warfare. What's wrong with you, Mitch?
>
> Sure, if you want to keep a Glock or a Beretta or
> whatever in your nightstand, be my guest. Get
> your permit. But the other type facilitate mass
> killing....there is basically no upside.
>
> Sure, maybe we can boost issues with mental
> health, etc, not just ban weapons. There are
> indeed other ways to increase security. But you
> are a prime example of how this cultural call of
> unreason is so deeply embedded in the American
> collective psyche.
>
> Yes, a law can be broken - even if you have a ban.
> But a ban means they will be next to impossible
> to get your hands on. Certainly, suburban
> assholes in places like AUorora, Columbine, and
> Newtown would not be able to own them. And that's
> a good thing.
>
> These high profile massacres ignore all the other
> gun-related violence that stems from this cultural
> idiocy and misinterpretation of the 2nd
> Ammendment. There is so much more. And not a
> single child's life is worth your half-baked
> rationalizations on why you & your hick brethren
> should own a semi-automatic assault weapon (or
> two, or three...).


You are obviously so fucking clueless about what a real "assault weapon" is there's no point debating you. The weapons you describe are already ILLEGAL and have been forever.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/22/2012 06:45PM by Mitch.