Gun Control Reform Activism

Half-Century Man

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15. Because the "assault weapon" is the preferred tool of mass shooters.

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 02:41 PM

Jan 2015

I am not for banning ownership, I am for greater security in their handling. Both at a personal level and as a society.
FWIW, I hate the name assault weapon, it is misleading and a variation of Sturmgewehr, a name given to a weapon by the designer to promote it to Germany's military during WWII.
What I mean are military inspired or sporterized versions of military weapons designed to fire repeatedly before reloading.

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K&R Scuba Jan 2015 #1

Cross post this in the other gun forum. I bet you would get 90% agreement. benz380 Jan 2015 #2

90% agreement from billh58 Jan 2015 #3

My visits there most seem reasonable about gun laws, benz380 Jan 2015 #4

Yeah, right. billh58 Jan 2015 #5

If I could cross post it I would to get their feedback. benz380 Jan 2015 #7

Oh, I think that you billh58 Jan 2015 #8

By replying to this thread? Don't know what you mean. benz380 Jan 2015 #10

The second amendment doesn't mention firearms. Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #6

Many gun rights supporters, particularly on DU, have no objection to open carry restrictions. branford Jan 2015 #9

Here is my take on the topic. Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #13

I guess there is no NRA type organization for Katana, Machetes, etc., with right wing leadership Hoyt Jan 2015 #11

Can someone explain something to me? Shamash Jan 2015 #12

Well they are used in mass shootings; are a favorite of militia types and those who intimidate; Hoyt Jan 2015 #14

Because the "assault weapon" is the preferred tool of mass shooters. Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #15