Every man is a nation unto himself. The people all think that the Universe revolves around them and that their way is the only true way. You are reluctantly accepted into their lives if you serve them in some way. Don't tread on me means, do not dare to disagree with my personal philosophy. Your right to exist is granted to you, by me, and is subject to be withdrawn at any moment. Every man a king.
Assault weapons have no place in a civil society and they should be removed. There is no legitimate purpose for having a semi-auto weapon with 30 round magazines except for waging war. They are only "sporting weapons" if the sport involves killing as many people possible in a shortest period of time. They are not hunting weapons, and they are not worth a damn for home protection. The AR/AK style of weapons have become a symbol for insurrection.
The very first problem to deal with is the ban on the open display of weapons in public. Unfortunately, we see some states moving in the opposite direction. People who make threats of violence should be dealt with as felons, thus removing their ability to own any firearm.
Other nations have dealt with the problems we are now facing and have, for the most part resolved it without major bloodshed. If the Supreme court had the guts, they would define the second amendment in no uncertain terms, defining militias as state sponsored organizations, like the National Guard.
It would be a simple matter to redefine semi-auto, carbine length, removable and high capacity magazine fed firearms as "machine guns." It could probably be done as a rule change in the BATFE. If the Right is willing to fight over the issue, and some would, then so be it. Bring the worst of them out in the open and deal with the problem. We have dealt with armed criminal gangs in this country before, we can do it again. The next time that the "Patriots" feel aggrieved they may well show up at the Capitol with blood in their eyes and weapons at the ready. We can not survive as a nation if we allow armed mobs to set our agenda.
Deal with it.
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