[PhiKapMom]

You have made some very good points! I can see them used as a deterrent. That is the most reasoned response I have ever had when I asked that question. Usually you just get called names. I really did want to know because it just seemed that having assault weapons should be left to the authorities but never thought about defending items like your business property, etc.

You should be the spokesman for the 2nd amendment instead of some others. Your response makes perfect sense!

Thanks much!

[Mike the lurker]

The thing about the AWB, is it criminalized Semi-auto rifles that were copies of full auto military rifles.

It never was legal to own an M-16, in full auto mode.

The AWB came because of the massacre of the asian schoolkids in Californias central valley.

That was the excuse the libs needed, & They waved those dead kids ( in a rhetorical sense ) & no politician could
stand against.

Fact is, ANY semi-auto action can be made into full auto by a competent machinist.

you can buy a M-1 garand, semi-auto & will take a bayonet

it's a better weapon at long distances, but it doesn't look like a scary " assault rifle "