You're not on board with the "mindset".
It goes something like this:
1. A bullet fired from a bolt-action rifle in .223 that kills a ground hog = OK
2. A bullet fired from a semi-auto military-style rifle in .223 that kills a ground hog = EVIL. The gun and shooter are EVIL, and furthermore, a menace to society. The gun should be confiscated and the owner thrown in prison for life.
Got it?
I own semi autos for shooting target and self defence.I will not hunt with them tho.That is a traditionalist way of thinking.Most of my hunting is done with traditional muzzleloaders or bolt and break action rifles.If someone else wants to use them thats fine with me.In my state[yes I own it ] of PA semi loader shot guns are legal but rifles are not.
2. A bullet fired from a semi-auto military-style rifle in .223 that kills a ground hog = EVIL. The gun and shooter are EVIL, and furthermore, a menace to society. The gun should be confiscated and the owner thrown in prison for life.
Got it?
And you are being paid how much by the groundhogs being shot at?