Gun Restrictions and Your Rights

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Now that is a good question. I see no good reason for assault weapons being legal.

When you look at it, (so called) assault weapons are no different than any other firearm. They were branded with an Evil name, and the politico's convinced us they were bad. They do not do anything, any other semi-automatic firearm, does not do.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Could someone tell me why police almost always oppose the liberalization of gun laws?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Could someone tell me why police almost always oppose the liberalization of gun laws?

I'm not sure if that is true or is that what the liberal media wants us to think. I'm not going to interview a cop who says its OK if I'm against guns.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Hog1

When you look at it, (so called) assault weapons are no different than any other firearm. They were branded with an Evil name, and the politico's convinced us they were bad. They do not do anything, any other semi-automatic firearm, does not do.

Except that they are convertable to auto fire. Yes, it takes some knowledge and is illegal BUT for those who desire to do so, it can be done AND it can't be done with standard rifles or semi-auto pistols.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Except that they are convertable to auto fire. Yes, it takes some knowledge and is illegal BUT for those who desire to do so, it can be done AND it can't be done with standard rifles or semi-auto pistols.

ALL semi-automatic weapons are convertible to auto fire.
Most, if not all are quite complicated to convert, and the parts are next to impossible to get, if not impossible. Oh, by the way, It's a Federal offense "to possess" them.
It's not what people generally think

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Now that is a good question. I see no good reason for assault weapons being legal.

I don't have a problem with making them illegal or make them so you have to go through a major back ground check (at buyers expense) and it would be a major crime to re-sell the gun to anyone who did not have that proper permit.

[Hog1]

Anything, any other gun is used for. There are MANY collectors in the world as well. Realistically, probably because he can.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

To put in your crotch where you obviously are lacking in that department if you need an AK-47.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

To put in your crotch where you obviously are lacking in that department if you need an AK-47.

Like many things, it has nothing to do with need

[FRPLG]

Just Facts Gun Control
Good stats site here. Has lots of stats that show the whole picture apparently unbiased.

[Hog1]

What is the purpose of a (so called) assault weapons ban?

[Hog1]

I, personally can put no credence in what the police believe to be true, or not. They have their agenda.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I, personally can put no credence in what the police believe to be true, or not. They have their agenda.

What's their "agenda?"

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I, personally can put no credence in what the police believe to be true, or not. They have their agenda.

Yes - it's called attempting to stay alive while protecting the citizenry.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Yes - it's called attempting to stay alive while protecting the citizenry.

It's a job. like any other. They would prefer to have it easier than more difficult. Like anybody else. I can understand why they would prefer nobody packin', rather than everybody.