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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey
Yikes! But thanks for answering my question. 
I can well see how some people are pushing to have guns banned in the US to just them that need them. (Police, Army etc)
Though scumbags will always find a way to lay their hands on a gun. Tight control is what is needed.
Doesn't it bother the average American citizen that effectively any old tom dick or harry can lay their hand on a weapon that your typical soldier would use, and can carry it down the street and use said weapom without any real problem? |
No not any old tom dick or harry can get weapons that soldiers use, because selective fire weapons are tightly controlled in the US. Now if you think a semi-automatic rifle is the same thing the military uses then you are mistaken as well as the politicians in this country that call them "assault weapons".
What I don't get is why people outside of the US are concerned about our right to bear arms? These rules were written for many reasons other than defending against a tyrannical government. Most use them for hunting/ competition, collecting and just because we can. Gun deaths are far outnumbered by motor vehicle accidents, drunk drivers, etc. Maybe we should outlaw vehicles.