The only purpose of "assault" weapons is to kill people.
hunting rifles have a legitimate purpose, hunting (ducks from PETA nuts), there is no reason for a civilian to have these "military-style" fire arms with magazines with 30 or 50 rounds of ammo. Hell, I believe in many states it's ILLEGAL to hunt using such huge cartridges.
I don't think anyone should have such weapons.
And please don't give me the "BUT IT'S MY FREEDUMB!!!" nonsense.
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Well played. 
as the relative of people that bowhunt, I have to say this.
If you need an ak-47 to shoot deer, you are WEAK
When used in hunting, they have exactly the same magazine restrictions as any other hunting rifles, usually 5 rounds or less, depending on state. (Oddly, in California, you can use 10 round magazines.... 
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That made no sense at all.
It is pretty clear what the framers of the Constitution meant
you should probably let the supreme court know about that, it will be a big relief to them
And the two were still friends!
...then how can I possibly fight off the Government when they come to confiscate my arsenal of high-powered weapons?
...so's I can fight off the Government when they come to confiscate my AR-15.
Thanks again!
Ignoring the fact that "assault weapon"'s definition is a failed attempt to draw a line between "legitimate sporting" and illegitimate weapons of terror", yeah, the weapons that fall under the arbitrary definition are generally intended for killing people.
Of course, in states that have assault weapons bans, there are tons of weapons that are not assault weapons but are as close as the law allows, and they are ALSO optimized for killing people. That's what was used in Newtown, by the way.
And, finally, there are tons of weapons that are not close to being assault weapons, but are also optimized and intended for killing people. They're called handguns.
I'm continually mystified that people that surprised that a weapon that is optimized for self-defense is also optimized for offense. I'm also continually mystified that people don't realize that there's generally not that much difference between a rifle optimized for self-defense and those optimized for hunting, sport shooting, and target shooting.
You'll get no respect for that here... 
interests are pretty much getting up every morning...
rock on!
so who cares who dies??? 
You should post this article as a separate thread - it is must read!!
Through a suitcase nuke though!
they protect us.
they aren't. they have, but they aren't ALLOWED. NOBODY IS! 
with the fact that a trait that can be called ASSAULT capable is inherently RECIPROCATING, ergo, regardless of causes and other effects, public resources are entailed without our consent and that violates the "security of a free State" clause in the 2nd Amendment.
Here's how I tried to parse out the various assault scenarios:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022074031#post49
Most if not all states limit the magazine capacity of any semi-auto center fire rifle used while hunting game such as deer. Florida's limit is 5 rounds. I believe that Florida does allow a hunter to use a higher capacity magazine while hunting feral hog which are considered a pest as they are not native to Florida and do considerable damage to the environment.
F&S Picks the 25 Best AR-Style Rifles
Photo Gallery by Michael O. Humphries. Uploaded on May 13, 2009
An Intro to the AR-Style Rifle
Black guns often get a bum rap. They can look a bit menacing, and their configuration and controls are radically different than those found on traditional sporting firearms. But the hunter who automatically dismisses AR-style rifles as legitimate sporting guns would be doing himself a major disservice. Why? Because the AR is one of the most capable, adaptable, and appealing firearm platforms on the market today. And these characteristics are helping it gain traction in the civilian market in its semi-automatic-only form.
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Over the past 50 years manufacturers have taken advantage of the gun’s modularity to attach optics and accessories, add new operating systems, allow larger chamberings, and even create civilian-legal semi-automatic-only versions. These guns have proved capable and popular with shooters of all stripes, especially varmint hunters. And recent developments have expanded the platform to big-game hunters as well.
This is because the qualities that make AR rifles so successful as a military design also make them highly capable as hunting firearms. Many models boast sub-MOA accuracy right out of the box, with some variants featuring performance that rivals that of custom target rifles.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2009/05/fs-picks-25-best-ar-style-rifles
The AR-15 is also used for competitive target shooting.
Basics of High Power Competition
Rules, Equipment, and Course of Fire
The most popular form of organized rifle-only competitive shooting in the United States is NRA High Power Competition. There are more High Power matches held across the country than benchrest matches by a huge margin. High Power Competition encompasses primarily Service Rifle and Match Rifle, with the lesser subdiscipline of Sporting Rifle. If you think F-Class* or Benchrest shooting is tough, High Power presents another level of challenge altogether. Apart from a sling, there are no mechanical crutches in High Power--your arms and body must support the full weight of the rifle as you engage the target from a variety of positions. The vast majority of High Power matches are iron sights only**. These factors place a premium on good eyesight, training, and overall fitness.
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The rifles currently defined as "Service Rifles" include the M1, M14, M16 and their commercial equivalents [such as the AR15 and Springfield M1A. While aftermarket triggers and barrels are allowed, along with other minor modifications, Service rifles are otherwise held to fairly strict one-design standards. In Service Rifle competition all of the top shooters' rifles have very similar performance so it is shooter skill rather than expensive technology that wins matches--at least in principle.]
http://www.6mmbr.com/highpowerbasics.html
Of course these facts are rarely mentioned by the media.
Like 80% of gun owners, I don't hunt.
Why should I care, and what relevance does it have, what hunters do or don't use?
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The only purpose of "assault" weapons is to kill people.
hunting rifles have a legitimate purpose, hunting (ducks from PETA nuts), there is no reason for a civilian to have these "military-style" fire arms with magazines with 30 or 50 rounds of ammo. Hell, I believe in many states it's ILLEGAL to hunt using such huge cartridges.
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159. Hunters do use black rifles and they are definitely gaining in popularity with hunters. ...
i actually shed a tear, keep it up. don't let any jerks on here argue with you. ignore them.
please send exactly what you wrote to Joe Biden as soon as possible. Please!
Have a great day!
