I happen to think that when you are issued your weapon in basic training, that weapon should be yours for life.
I also happen to think that there are certain weapons that do not reflect the original meaning of the second amendment and as such should be banned by the federal government.
I don't recall this.. It may have been painted as a "white lie" at the time also. I dunno, but I suspect allot of people weren't aware of it, judging from the responses I see here.
Besides, I don't do personalities. I am interested in issues. People lose their objectivity when they set out to "defend" their favorite religion, politician or country. They decide where they want to be first, then the entire debate is focused on getting there.
Maybe, but that's a different debate. In the AWB what you're seeing play out is a ban on cosmetic features and other superficial criteria. It's a boondoggle that's not actually keeping anyone safe, but it is being used to successfully divide and conquer gun owners.
People hunt deer with "sniper rifles" and ducks with "riot" or "scatter" guns.. We both know that.
I don't even have a gun here right now and I haven't fired one in years. I never owned an "assault" weapon and don't ever plan on buying one.
But I know that if they are successful in this, then pretty soon it's going to be the "sniper" rifles and the "riot" guns they are after.
They are not going to be appeased. In my opinion offering up "assault" weapons as a sacrifice to please these demons will only whet their appitite and the people I see here willfully casting off the constitution will be only too happy to oblige them on all counts.