[Lazamataz]

That said... can anyone tell me why anyone would need to own an assault weapon?

I've answered this one a million times. Let's go for 1,000,001.

I compete in the DCM/CMP. It uses an army-standard qualifying proficiency course in its competition. Usually, the venerable M1-Garand from world war II or the slightly newer M1-A with the detachable box magazine are used.

These are fine competition weapons, not so-called 'assault weapons' as gungrabbing weenies would call them.

Some people are gun collectors. I was until recently. I was starting a collection of semiauto copies of military weapons of the world.

Assault weapons are full-auto weapons. The semi-autos that are being banned are not full auto and only LOOK like the full-auto versions. Because they cause you to pee your pants in fright should in no way impact my ownership of them.

[Phaedrus]

When it comes to "assualt" weapons, too many people leave their brains at the door.

[carton253]

I don't care if you answered it 1,000,000,0001 times... You've never answered me.

If it is too much of a burden for you to bear... then just ignore my posts...

I think I would prefer that to the "poor put upon" attitude you take while you have to school me on Government 101.

Because they cause you to pee your pants in fright should in no way impact my ownership of them.

My word! Aren't you an ass?