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Old February 19, 2009, 11:04 AM   #95
Glenn E. Meyer
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Is the brightline something like when the offensive, mass casuality utility of the weapon exceeds the reasonable scenario defensive capability of the weapon? Is this a view you accept or are all weapons acceptable.

So, I see myself as a reasonable person being well served by up to and including my semi-auto AR. I don't see a reasonable probability of needing the M2 for defensive use - although it would be fun to have (couldn't afford to run it). So if I have such - then its ease of purchase would be restricted under the NFA rules with an altered provision for new manufacture or post '86 (is that the right year) guns.

I do, as I said above and some like Ken have argued, see a higher probability that easy access to fully auto weapons will lead to a short time to crime period before they show up in gang killings and rampages.

Thus, the semiauto AR-ish bright line. Note this is accepting that 'rights' are subject to limitations. We accept such on other rights. The right to publish kiddie porn made with real kids is not accepted, etc. If you are absolutist on the word 'arms' - then Colt should sell anthrax sprayers at the gun show?

You have limits or you don't.
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