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In reply to the discussion: What is an "assault weapon" [View all]upaloopa
(11,417 posts)29. Who owns or wants to own assault weapon? What do assault weapons look like?
What can you do with assault weapons? Why does a person want an assault weapon?
Never mind the fact that it is legal to own an assault weapon, what does it say about our society if people are permitted to openly carry around an assault weapons?
These are the questions we should be asking.
If a person wanted to really experience the full effects of owning and using an assault weapon why don't they sign up for military combat? Why not volunteer for duty in Afghanistan?
You don't even have to spend your own money or go through those time consuming background checks.
You get three squares a day, a nice clean bunk and a chance to play with dangerous toys a day long.
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LMAO. Leroy Pile -- member of Michigan Militia. Where do dredge up these right wing bozos?
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#4
Your buddy is/was member of Michigan Militia and is a right wing gun nut profiteer.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#13
Please issue an apology to me. Leroy -- militia and NRA member and has own bat-shit-crazy web site.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#21
It's same guy. Once a right wing bigot, always a right wing bigot (unless unlikely miracle occurs).
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#26
You are right -- it was the bigoted militia in Illinois, not the bigoted militia in Michigan.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#30
It's time gun cultists, including right wing NRA take some responsibility for guns in society.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#38
The Tbag flag, bunch of white guys showing off guns and shit, Michigan Militia website, SPLC
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#28
Hoyt is always on the defensive. Always retreating and throwing meaningless distractions in.
Pacafishmate
Aug 2012
#41
From what I read, full auto guns are legal in California but very, very few permits are approved.
Kaleva
Aug 2012
#10
"Assault weapon" is scare-speak for pretty much any modern-looking civilian rifle...
benEzra
Aug 2012
#56