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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Get rid of assault weapons [View all]to be more accurate - anti these guns
The type that can be full-auto
or semi-auto
or large caliber
The type that can be full-auto
or semi-auto
or large caliber
Full-auto is highly regulated at the federal level and illegal in several states. A full-auto license requires rigorous background checks and sign-off from local law enforcement.
Semi-auto is extremely common and has been in use in the US for over a century.
The .223 (5.56MM) round used in the AR-15 is considered an intermediate caliber, not a large caliber. One of the design goals for that rifle was to enable the soldier to carry more rounds on his person due to the smaller size and lighter weight of the round.
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BUT, finally the term "Assault Weapon" is actually used correctly. I wonder if they'll edit.
NYC_SKP
Sep 2014
#66
get rid of the guns being used to commit massacres (e.g. more than 2 people being killed)
samsingh
Aug 2014
#2
i think the level of gun violence and having 9 year olds fiing uzi's is more absurb
samsingh
Aug 2014
#20
gun lovers can't be convinced by facts, emotion, logic or reality - the arguments i hear
samsingh
Sep 2014
#84
Subthread meet thy doom. The war on RKBA will go about as well as the war on drugs.
NYC_SKP
Sep 2014
#94
because guns are used to kill people and Chicago has huge issues with gun violence
samsingh
Sep 2014
#83
If banning guns cures gun-related issues how come banning alcohol won't cure
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2014
#91