Define an "assault weapon"

CaptainMattJ. · 12-23-12, 03:25 AM

Assault rifle and assault weapon are two different things. an assault rifle is a weapon firing rifle rounds, but with the capacity to go fully-automatic.

There's no reason to have it anymore. Times have changed DRASTICALLY since the bill of rights was instated. There is no reason to have unrestricted access to weapons of all creeds. There is no reason to have automatic weapons for civilian use. the reasons for a militia are almost non-existant. Democracies around the world have unrelenting gun restrictions yet haven't turned to tyrannical dictatorships or anything of the sort. There were more legitimate reasons back in 1789 to have a civilian militia, when we had no standing army. Now with a pretty much permanent army and a fully democratic government where the MAJORITY leads, absolutely no reason to have militarily-armed civilians. Zero.

There are many uses for handguns. There are uses for semi-automatic rifles (hunting especially). None, however, for assault weapons.

My uncle for instance owns a semi automatic AK-47 that is not capable of automatic fire. He only has 10 round clips. in that sense it is a rifle, firing rifle rounds. and isn't an assault weapon. if that AK-47 was automatic and/or he used 30 rounds clips, then it's only proper purpose is to kill or injure GROUPS of other people. You don't need fully automatic weapons and you don't need high capacity clips. Not for self defense and not for hunting. The ease of faking your way through tests and owning an assault weapon on the other hand, is allowing for easier access to weapons designed for killing/injuring MANY people in very short amounts of time.

I was one of the first people to point out that banning assault weapons won't stop these things from happening. But it will help deny these people these military-grade weapons that can cause untold horrors in no time at all.

View Poll Results: Define what an "assault weapon" is.
One that continues to fire when the trigger is held until ammo runs out.	16	88.89%
One that requires a magazine (or any size).	0	0%
One that hold more than a single round.	0	0%
One that looks like a "military" style weapon.	2	11.11%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

12-23-12, 03:25 AM	#20
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Assault rifle and assault weapon are two different things. an assault rifle is a weapon firing rifle rounds, but with the capacity to go fully-automatic. There's no reason to have it anymore. Times have changed DRASTICALLY since the bill of rights was instated. There is no reason to have unrestricted access to weapons of all creeds. There is no reason to have automatic weapons for civilian use. the reasons for a militia are almost non-existant. Democracies around the world have unrelenting gun restrictions yet haven't turned to tyrannical dictatorships or anything of the sort. There were more legitimate reasons back in 1789 to have a civilian militia, when we had no standing army. Now with a pretty much permanent army and a fully democratic government where the MAJORITY leads, absolutely no reason to have militarily-armed civilians. Zero. There are many uses for handguns. There are uses for semi-automatic rifles (hunting especially). None, however, for assault weapons. My uncle for instance owns a semi automatic AK-47 that is not capable of automatic fire. He only has 10 round clips. in that sense it is a rifle, firing rifle rounds. and isn't an assault weapon. if that AK-47 was automatic and/or he used 30 rounds clips, then it's only proper purpose is to kill or injure GROUPS of other people. You don't need fully automatic weapons and you don't need high capacity clips. Not for self defense and not for hunting. The ease of faking your way through tests and owning an assault weapon on the other hand, is allowing for easier access to weapons designed for killing/injuring MANY people in very short amounts of time. I was one of the first people to point out that banning assault weapons won't stop these things from happening. But it will help deny these people these military-grade weapons that can cause untold horrors in no time at all. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison Last edited by CaptainMattJ.; 12-23-12 at 03:52 AM.