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Let's take the inverse stand ... if the criminals are going to illegally arm themselves with assault rifle style weapons, then we should be able to match force with equal firepower.

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Let's take the inverse stand ... if the criminals are going to illegally arm themselves with assault rifle style weapons, then we should be able to match force with equal firepower.

Not only do I agree, let's take it further- I understand that in times past Israeli citizens could check UZIs out of their arsenals when things got dicey- I'd love to see the same thing here. Peace through superior firepower.