H.R.6257; Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)

[Nebula]

The link's not working for me...

[Jay]

Why would anyone need a military-style assault rifle??

Looks like TV chimed in.

[Nebula]

Why would anyone need a military-style assault rifle??

So a home owner can position themselves inside the home with a seamless auto loading tool while being assaulted from a far distance outside. Once the perpetrator enters the home, you can switch to a shotgun or pistol, (even a compact HK with 45 hollowpoints for example) The only individuals that benefit from this ban are criminals since their targets (Law abiding citizens) are not armed.

[acolyte]

Well, it won't affect me cause I lost 3 rifles, 3 shotuns and two pistols rafting the Colorado river.

[Fantasy Chaser]

Why would anyone need a military-style assault rifle??

To defend one's self against attackers. Common garden variety, or tyrannical government.

[ColonialMarine0431]

The Gubberment should just declare America a "Gun Free Zone", then we'll all be safe.




YouTube - Archie Bunker on Gun Control

[elavaney]

To defend one's self against attackers. Common garden variety, or tyrannical government.

I can see a regular gun, but an assault rifle??? Seems like only far-right groups like white supremists would have them.

Kind of scary thinking your next door neighbor has one..........

[Nebula]

I can see a regular gun, but an assault rifle??? Seems like only far-right groups like white supremists would have them.

Kind of scary thinking your next door neighbor has one..........

Wouldn't someone illegally packing a baretta 9mm in a supermarket, standing next to you online, scare you more than your law abiding next door neighbor with a AR15 in his gunsafe inside his house?

[elavaney]

Wouldn't someone illegally packing a baretta 9mm in a supermarket, standing next to you online, scare you more than your law abiding next door neighbor with a AR15 in his gunsafe inside his house?

Actually, it wouldn't.

While I'm by no means against guns, I just don't see why a regular person needs such a weapon in the first place. I would tend to view such a person as a 'gun nut' which is what scares as you these are the type of people who tend to 'go off' and kill all their co-workers.

[Neil Peart]

While I'm by no means against guns, I just don't see why a regular person needs such a weapon in the first place.

There are actually many reasons people prefer to use such weapons.

1. They are easy to operate.

2. They are very reliable in outdoor conditions (backpacking, hunting, etc.).

3. They are accurate.

4. They are good for recreational and competitive target shooting.

5. They have value in many self-defense situations.

There are many sports in which such a weapon is required:

1. Three-gun target matches

2. Camp Perry competitions, especially Service Rifle events

3. DCM/CMP competitions

4. Bodyguard simulations

And it's called the Bill of RIGHTS, not the Bill of NEEDS.

I would tend to view such a person as a 'gun nut' which is what scares as you these are the type of people who tend to 'go off' and kill all their co-workers.

"Assault rifles have never been an issue in law enforcement. I have been on this job for 25 years and I haven't seen a drug dealer carry one. They are not used in crimes, they are not used against police officers." - Deputy Chief of Police Joseph Constance, Trenton, NJ, testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee, August 1993