Yeah, but anti-war protestors use the first amendment to hide their hate speech. I'm just interested in why there was a ban in the first place, and two, why do you need such a weapon? I mean, if the second amendment gives us the right to own and bear arms, then why don't we all have cannons in our front yards? Simply saying 'because the law says I can' doesn't really cut it for me. But that's just me. I can understand a handgun, a pistol, a rifle, etc. I would just like someone to give me a practical reason as to why they would want an assault weapon- other than saying 'because I don't have to show a need'.