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gwynn said:I am fully aware of the inaccuracy of sprayed fire. This is why I would question why one needs a waepon capable of it. While aimed semi-automatic weapons fire is far more lethal to the intended target, it is also much less likely to result in unintended injuries or fatalities. Given the main uses a law abiding citizen has for firearms are hunting and self-defense, I would think accuracy would be something you would desire.
If someone wishes to assist the military, I suggest they enlist or join a law enforcement agency. Either one would be far more benificial. Times have obviously changed since the 2nd amendment was created. The likelihood of resisting the US military using firearms alone is nearly non-existent.
There are a number of weapons I would put in that category. Mainly those in the realm of say the M240 or M60 and above in terms of calibre and rate of fire.
we aren't talking about crew served machine guns-we are talking about banning semi auto rifles that look like machine guns. There is no rational reason to ban those weapons. I also note that CIVILIAN law enforcement officers who can only shoot in self defense are issued fully automatic weapons for use in an urban environment. If local governments have determined that a fully automatic carbine or submachine gun has use in such situations than it is equally useful to other civilians.
You never dealt with the argument that for you all to fashion a credible argument in favor of gun control you must prove a conclusive link between gun restrictions and public safety and you cannot.
you also are very ignorant about the military and the limitations it would be under if it were directed by a dictator against the american civilians. They couldn't ICBM or carpet bomb say NYC to get a bunch of patriots and most wouldn't fire on americans anyway. If it came to that I wouldn't be shooting at a tank with my FAL, I would be lining up one of the dictators through the lens of my Generation IV nightscope on a 308 bolt action "long distance target interdiction rifle"
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