"We stop being something to be proud of when we love our guns more than we love our children"

[thefool_wa]

81. I feel the same way about an assault weapons ban

Its not going to do anything to prevent gun violence, and the gangs and criminals will still get them illegally, so it seems like a ton of effort for ZERO payoff.

And honestly, you don't get to make the assumption of "psycho gun owners" without some kind of proof of deficiency or felony criminal activity. If someone has never done something to prevent them from having that right, they can (and honestly should) be able to get a gun. Its scary, but freedom IS scary at times.

As far as the armories, I've considered that, and ultimately that is why they should be privately owned and operated, preferably locally (not by corporations or conglomerates that are easily influenced by the government). You could even call them "co-ops of the private militia" and have them built, paid for, and operated by people who register as local militia members and register what "assault weapons" they own. I don't oppose that idea at all, however, a person who is legally allowed to own a gun should be able to own an AR-15, a P-90, a 50cal Barret (which I think technically would still be legal under the proposals being considered as it is bolt action and less than 10 rounds, regardless of their ludicrous power), etc. BECAUSE of the imminent threat it imposes.

So I guess to sum up, I fully support getting assault weapons out of homes, but NOT out of the hands of legally able gun owners. The rub is though, you can't get the pistols out, and they are an equal threat, but the net effect is MORE positive than an outright ban because they won't be able to round up the guns, they will just stop further sales.

Oh, and fuck gun shows, sell at licensed dealers to background checked owners PERIOD. You have one you want to sell? It goes consignment. Your gun is found in the possession of someone committing a crime and it was never reported stolen (within reason), YOU committed the crime. (see, I'm not a nut, just a believer)