Hanging the “full auto” requirement on the definition of “weapon of war” is setting us up for failure.
Current issue combat shotguns are semi-auto. And no one will argue that either the Garand or the M1 carbine were civilian weapons.
The 2nd is not about “sporting rifles” , duck hunting or deer hunting. It is about guaranteeing freedom (see the Constitution and the Bill of Rights for further clarification).
I can't tell you how many faceboob meme's I have seen that are 100 % incorrect...
Correcting them is like talking to a dead fish...
This diversion into the specifics of whatever weapon liberals have targeted is immaterial. The crux of the debate is really the FACT that our rights as humans in a civilized world necessitates the ability to protect ourselves. It is a natural right born of civilization and choice.
It is, in fact, affirmed by our Constitution. There is no discussion about this. There never will be. If they want to take them, then come the hell on and try it.
*Weapons of war* Hussein said so.
They why are we debating what an AR.......oh, ferget it......it's always the same. We always take the bait. Instead of focusing on the fact that the bass turd was a Submissionist, we always get sidetracked into talking about the guns.
As they say on Shark Tank, "I'm out."
Oh that nasty M-16. the Army forced me to gain an intimate knowledge of it in 1973.
Good article. I wish more ignorant people would read it.
The military does not use the term “assault rifle”. They use “small arms” or “personal weapon”. The news media invented the term “assault rifle”.
The Tulsa Whirled is a massive Lib/Progressive rag, not worth reading or linking under almost any circumstances. I am surprised this article made it in... Someone will pay...
A very easy and very pertinent question the author fails to address.
And this jewel of fuzzy thinking from the comments:
“No one wants to take any guns away from anyone. This one needs to go away.”
Ar-15, on the market since 1965. No one wanted them as they were just made in a varmint caliber known as .222 Remington Special, more powerful than a .222 Remington, less powerful than a .222 Rem Magnum.
Bought my first in 1970, Looboyles at the old Southroads Mall. Wish I still had it.
No one wanted them (except me)as they were not large or powerful or accurate enough for hunting deer, hunting magazines hated them.
Then in the late 1970s, TV and movies began to popularize the rifle as a “star wars” style.
I remember when Tom Bosley from Happy Days played the part of an assassin, armed with a M-16 with a large scope sight. WOW A Snazzy rifle! Sales took off for anything that shot the .223 round.
Meanwhile the gun control organizations continued to claim they ONLY wanted to control HANDGUNS! Long guns will NOT be affected! Then while all eyes were on protecting the right to own handguns they made a grab at all semi auto rifles and shotguns.
And the fight was on.
A Corvette can go 150 mph.....Why would anyone want or need one?
Ok, I can’t have fully automatic but why not the 3 round burst?