Assault weapons don't belong in civilian hands (MA)

The Standard-Times ^ | December 22, 2006 | Meathead Editorial

[patton]

I could go with it, but it ain't going to happen. :(

[A Strict Constructionist]

The original US assault weapon of WWI was the trench shotgun.

[Centurion2000]

Well a percussion cap pistol is considered a BP antique .... a percussion cap used to ignite a cannon would be antique as well.

[sanjacjake]

Stock up with all you can get..they are coming after
us,and we will have to kill he bastards...JK

[MarkL]

N.B. for the clueless, the ammunition for the AR-15, M-16, AK-47, etc. was intentionally designed not to be high-powered.

Actually, that's not quite right. While the 7.62mm Russian was designed for the (Soviet) military as a less powerful round than the round used in a battle rifle, it's still a "high power" rifle cartridge.

On the other hand, the 5.56mm NATO, or .223 Remington was originally designed as an improved high powered varmint cartridge, although it was specifically designed to be used in Eugene Stoner's Armalite rifles.

Both of these ARE considered to be "high power" cartridges, however, they're not as powerful as the cartridges generally fired from "battle rifles."

Mark

[Disambiguator]

Forgive me, but what is an "assault" weapon, as opposed to just a "weapon"? The word "assault" is used to describe "weapon" nine times in the article. What's the difference?

The term "assault weapon" is a pejorative, inflammatory term meant to evoke an irrational emotional response in the reader, in order to prepare him or her for draconian gun-confiscation laws. It is also a meaningless term, as the correct term "assault rifle" refers to a firearm with full-auto capabilities, which are heavily restricted.

In my book, an assault weapon is something used in an assault, such as this evil, wicked device, sold by merchants of death (Lowes, Home Depot):

[USMCPOP]

That's the infamous H16-R assault weapon (Hammer, 16 ounce, ripping). I think only rubber hammers are legal in California. Not the hard rubber ones, only the ones that squeak when you hit something.

[Disambiguator]

It's more infamous than that. It's the high-capacity 28 oz version.

[stevie_d_64]

Unbelievable...

Here we flippin' go again...

You'd have thought they would have waited till Hillary gets the office in '08...

But nooooooooo...

Somehow I just don't have a warm and fuzzy that there's a pen ready to VETO something like this thats being warmed up for the next Congress...

[USMCPOP]

Then it's a main battle hammer, not an assault hammer. Better known as a Battle Facilitating Hammer, or "BFH".

[Gideon Reader]

Used in the criminal act of assault, as a weapon, a fry pan or ashtray or X-box controller is an assault weapon.
An M-4 carbine with all of the goodies a Picatinny can hold, NOT used to criminally assault anyone is not an Assault weapon, but rather a mechanical collection of metal and plastics that look cool and may loudly punch holes in cardboard or paper for fun.

Won't some one save me from these miniminded morons of the adminiturds cabal.

[Sender]

The gun banners won't make the same mistake again to arbitrarily classify features such as flash hiders, bayonet lugs etc.

This time they will go for the kill; they will outlaw semi autos, they will outlaw mags, they will try to outlaw ammo that can penetrate anything (like a deer).

The second coming of the AWB under the Democrats will be the kiss of death for legal semi auto ownership. Hopefully they will overreach so badly that it backfires.

[Dead Corpse]

It's worse than that. If Kennedy and his ilk get their way, not only will certain features be banned, but they will include a performance standard. Anything that could defeat a Class IIa soft armor vest will be reclassified as "armor piercing". The uneducated will go along with that knowing nothing about ballistics.

This will have the effect of banning anything more powerful than a .22 rimfire.

That is their goal...

[Gaffer]

High powered is my M1 Garand(s)....

[Gaffer]

Hey! I got a couple of these...one with a smooth peen face and a serrated one for pinheads (uh...I mean nails.....)

[Disambiguator]

Make sure you register them with the proper authorities!

/sarc

[glock rocks]

[backhoe]

[big'ol_freeper]

Romney favors "Assault" Weapons Ban

• "He [Romney] is a supporter of the federal assault weapons ban."
- Romney 2002 campaign website Romney Favors Waiting Periods

• Regarding the Brady Bill which required waiting periods to buy a handgun, Romney stated, "I don’t think [the waiting period] will have a massive effect on crime but I think it will have a positive effect."
- Boston Herald, 8/1/1994

Although I am sure his position has changed now that he is pretending to be a conservative.

[Dead Corpse]

Always good to see Oleg's work.