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berettaprofessor · January 12, 2013, 07:09 PM

First; let's please stop using the term "Assault rifle", even among ourselves. The language was invented to be damaging to the pro-gun cause. It is a semi-automatic rifle, an Ar-15 type rifle, or an AK-47, AK74, etc.

Second; the OP has fallen into the trap of considering "compromises". This approach has gotten us to where I can't have an automatic rifle without a bunch of Federal intervention or to where I can't have a suppressor to protect my hearing better.

Third; You can't legislate against, or protect against "CRAZY". Crazy is crazy.

Fourth: Mods, this thread, if it remains open, should be moved to a more appropriate forum, like the General Discussion.

January 12, 2013, 07:09 PM	#11
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	First; let's please stop using the term "Assault rifle", even among ourselves. The language was invented to be damaging to the pro-gun cause. It is a semi-automatic rifle, an Ar-15 type rifle, or an AK-47, AK74, etc. Second; the OP has fallen into the trap of considering "compromises". This approach has gotten us to where I can't have an automatic rifle without a bunch of Federal intervention or to where I can't have a suppressor to protect my hearing better. Third; You can't legislate against, or protect against "CRAZY". Crazy is crazy. Fourth: Mods, this thread, if it remains open, should be moved to a more appropriate forum, like the General Discussion.