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Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb
Why the hell would you want to own an assualt rifle anyway? Surely a hunting rifle/pistol would be adaquete for protection etc? Its not like your going on a crusade! I would welcome such legislation, could stop loonies getting hold of guns so easily. Hey, at least you can have them! We dont have any at all in the UK!
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I think a better question is, Why not? Most people are not loonies, and an assualt rifle doesn't even appear in 1% of all gun crime! Rifles in general don't even make up 4% of gun crime! Its not a practical weapon to rob a store! It just looks ugly which is why its a target. Next, they will go after the next ugly thing. And on and on and on.........
Almost 100% chance that if a gun crime happens that its not an assualt rifle. Stupid legislators making stupid legislation. The actual number I believe is about 0.01%.
-S
PS. I take that back - Assault Rifles account for 0% - never has a legal fully auto gun been used in a crime by its owner.
PPS. The rifles they are talking about are sporting rifles - look alikes.