soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
No. BUG suggested that the weapons are basically the same so I am curious what difference it makes banning one makes to him. What do you think? If it doesn't make any difference one way, why does it make a difference the other? If an "assault rifle" isn't really an assault rifle and the ignorant are simply "scared" then if the weapons are essentially the same, what is it about the "assault rifle" that makes it sought after over the hunting rifle? Is it somehow sexier, gives the owner a different image of himself. Here we go. Delving again into mental health issues.
Bbsam---
Imagine if the government tried to "solve the alcoholism problem" by requiring that beer be sold in 8 ounce cans instead of 12 ouncers, or pounders, or the big 40 oz bottles.
You and I both know what a joke that would be. I know I would oppose such a law on general principles, even though it wouldnt affect me personally since I dont drink. I would oppose it because the entire premise behind it is absurd, and allowing some politician to take credit for "getting tough" on alcoholism through such an empty and meaningless gesture would be inherently dishonest and counterproductive.
Same deal with so-called "assault weapons". I'm not a big "assault weapon" kind of guy, never have been, but I sure as hell dont want some know-nothing politician to tell me I cant have one just because she thinks it looks icky.