Simple visual that clarifies why the Assault Weapons Ban renewal

[NickB79]

126. Are you 120 years old? Semi-auto guns have been used for hunting for a century

In fact, here is a Remington Model 8, a semi-auto rifle firing a round AS POWERFUL AS AN AK-47 ASSAULT RIFLE, which was manufactured pre-1899! Special versions were offered with detachable, 15-round magazine.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/993989348/Guns/Rifles/Remington-Rifles-Pre-1899/Remington_Mod_8_Semi_auto_30_Rem_ca.htm

And in my grandfather's era, the Remington 740 was a very popular deer rifle for hunting in brush where you might need quick follow-up shots. It was introduced in 1955 and it too used a detachable magazine holding 3-5 rounds: http://www.gunsamerica.com/913661356/Guns/Rifles/Remington-Rifles-Modern/Other/REMINGTON_740_WOODSMASTER_30_06.htm

And don't even get me started on semi-auto shotguns in hunting, they've been even more successful until recently. Now, semi-automatic rifles are THE most popular form of rifle for all hunting, be it small game, deer, ducks, geese, or turkeys. So saying you're not opposed to hunting guns, only semiautomatic hunting guns, means you're firmly against what most hunters now prefer.