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In reply to the discussion: Welcome to new members who, just coincidentally, use assault rifles to hunt! [View all]Gordonfan24
(17 posts)I am a progressive, gun toting liberal. For those of you out there that think an assault weapons ban or a ban on magazine capacity is going to stop or at least slow down gun violence in America, you are SADLY mistaken. The cat is out of the bag. There are simply too many guns in America.
I would also like to add that I own 3 AR-15 variants. Each worth several thousand dollars. Not one of them is fully automatic. They were custom made to my specifications for hunting predators. Such as, but not limited to, bobcat, coyote, fox, feral hog. I also enjoy varmint hunting, i.e., groundhog and prairie dog.
I too want to never have the type of tragedies that we've suffered as a nation, ESPECIALLY @ Sandy Hook. My heart felt like it was ripped out when I heard the news that day as I watched the facts unfold. As millions of other Americans parents did such as I.
That still doesn't justify penalizing non-criminals. Millions of gun LEGAL gun owners didn't hurt anyone with their weapons on those days.
I hunt every chance I get. I have an assortment of weapons. Pistols, rifles, shotguns, a crossbow and 2 compound bows. Although, this is why I use high capacity magazines.
Also, before anyone goes on and on about what we do with the animals. They're left where they die. Some of the hogs are recovered but not many. These are depredation hunts. Look it up if you don't know what that is. It has a purpose and it's very necessary. The AR-15 is the perfect hunting rifle for these and other types of outings.
Let's focus on the psychos in our country instead of sweeping that fact under the rug.
Disclaimer: That is not me in the video. I am not affiliated with this particular video nor do I own the video.