Guns & Ammo Fires Editor After Publishing Editorial Calling for Gun Control

[krispos42]

53. Yes.

Tactical, in the civilian context, includes things like self-defense and home defense. The maneuver of individual people or units in battle. Hence the term "SWAT": Special Weapons And Tactics. The planning of the Drug War, for example, is strategic (taking on the Cartels and the smugglers) while the kicking-in-the-door parts are tactical.

So, yeah, people wanting guns for self-defense, whether concealed-carry pistols or kept-at-home long guns, are going to optimize them, turning them into "tactical" guns so that when it is one or two defenders and one or two attackers, they are ready for the "tactical" engagement.

Remember, all those "tactical" long guns you want to outlaw are rarely used in crime, including murder, so despite your opinion, it is not born out by evidence.