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Ok. I only read about half the posts since I have to run somewhere so if this has been answered, forgive me.

Just how, and what, has this "assault" weapons ban affected the sales of semi-auto weapons? I can go to a gun show and buy an AK-47 or 74; I can get an M16 knock-off at my local gun store (or the previously mentioned gun show); I can buy just about anything it seems.

So what am I missing out on? Rifles with flash supressors (a really dumb thing to ban)? Magazines that can handle more than 10 rounds (I can buy grandfathered ones)? A bayonet mount (whoever thought this should be banned is smoking something)?

Granted that ban was an idea of the left to get around the 2d Amendment. And in an ideal world nothing would be banned. But the reality being what it is - the obnoxious elitists of the left lying to a good percentage of American sheeple - I think it's better to pick and choose our battles or we could end-up like England, Australia and Canada.

The people of KA have a need to worry. It won't be long before the idiots in control there ban ALL weapons.

"So what am I missing out on? Rifles with flash supressors (a really dumb thing to ban)? Magazines that can handle more than 10 rounds (I can buy grandfathered ones)? A bayonet mount (whoever thought this should be banned is smoking something)?"

Two responses:

1. If all the militaries of the world find a need for these things, there must be some merit to them for defending liberty against tyranny.

2. You might well enjoy being able to buy grandfathered stuff, if at a price. Is that the bequest of liberty you want to pass on to future centuries of "free" Americans? The precedent that only archaic arms may be kept and borne by citizens?

FYI: There is only one machine gun for every 1000 Amrican citizens. Does that sound like an adequate defense against the threat of a standing army that our founders feared, especially since "great minds" have concluded that such weapons are the ideal tool for the foot soldier?

The ban effected prices. There is a limited supply of both rifles and magazines. This has caused a huge increase in the price. Before the ban, an AR15 with a bayonet lug, flash suppressor, and all the other evil features could be had for $400 or less. Now you can't touch one for under $1200 in that same configuration.

The price on magazines is worse. Before the ban, a 32 round UZI magazine could be had for $5. Now the price for that same magazine is $25-$40. An HK-94 magazine was $25 before the ban, now it is $100+.

Besides the prices, the ban has also put gun owners in an unnecessary jeapordy. Unless you are very familiar with the law and know the serial number range of a particular manufacturer for preban and post ban guns, you can't be sure that the preban gun you bought after the ban is legit or not.

Is this the kind of law that should be supported? Nope. If Bush signs the renewal into law, I will not support him and I sure as hell won't vote for him.

His father lost his re-election bid because of the authorization he gave the ATF to reinterpret the 1968 sporting purpose clause. (it was not an EO as many believe). I hope GW learned from his father's mistake.

Mike