[HoustonCurmudgeon]

why do you need such a weapon?

Wow .. bad question my dear. I didn't need to quit school and join the army; I didn't need to pull a guy out of a burning car when I was 16; I didn't need to kick the sh!! out of some guys beating up a friend in high school ....... etc. I JUST WANT TO. I own all kinds of things I don't NEED.

Have you ever thought about the fact that some dumb ass like me could walk/drive around Germany at 22 years old with a .45, M-16, 9 inch knife, and the launch codes for a Pershing Missile Battery?

Now that I'm over 50, educated, and been a responsible member of my community for 30 years I'm not allowed a M-16? VERY odd way of thinking.

[rintense]

Hey, I asked an honest question. And I got some very nice, sincere replies. I just want to learn why others would use them. I've down a pretty quick turn around on this issue having read some of these replies. Perhaps if more folks would reply in the same fashion, more people would change their minds.

That withstanding, it's time to contact your congressmen!

[Eaker]

HC, we are on the same page on this issue.

El Roy just purchased a rifle that is supposed to shoot the round that is depicted at the top of the picture. As you know the bottom round is .223, middle is 30.06 and the top is.............

Please explain to him that he not only looks silly, but is crazy too.

Thanks.