There's a certain "Pucker Factor" when one is on a Night Assault, tens of klicks from any backup, with tracers going both ways, and the weapon you meticulously cleaned a few hours before decides to jam with the shell casing stuck in the breach!
Been there, done that!
One of these days, the Powers that be should, hmmm, "enjoy that feeling" before they vote to choose the next generation of "huntin" implements!
Naah....you don't want any of the standard run of politician anywhere near you in a fire fight...
The sonsof$%%$% would be worthless and worse -- a hazard.
Were I to find myself in a jockey knotting situation, with a John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Barry Obama, Wexler, Schumer, etc, etc,.....too near me when the SHTF -- I'd be sorely tempted to whack them first as a measure of self defense.