[rintense]

Oh, it's kinda like the movement to ban SUVs- they take up too much oil and are bad for the environment. I will be pissed as hell if my choices get limited, so I can completely understand why folks are upset about this assault weapon ban.

[dinodino]

The big difference is that guns, unlike SUVs, are Constitutionally protected. An armed populace is necessary to prevent the rise of tyranny. In fact, one could argue that it's one's patriotic duty to own and know how to operate a gun.