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Old 02-04-2010, 05:27 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I sold one of my AK-47s to a guy in Washington and I remember seeing this. He wanted to get it in before the ban took effect but fortunately it was squashed before it could get out of the gate, at least the buyer wasn't in as much of a hurry to get it shipped to him.

Turnout heavy in opposition to WA ‘assault weapon’ bill; Bellevue police chief plays politics
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Old 02-04-2010, 06:10 AM
 
Location: Moving around west virginia looking for home
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Good! Nice to see the people still standing up for their rights!
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Old 02-04-2010, 06:27 AM
 
Location: Maine
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The problem with most of these 'assault' weapons ban, is the only way they judge weather or not it is an assault weapon is based on appearance.

It seems that any gun with a detachable magazine is considered an 'assault' weapon to these people. The utter ignorance of firearms demonstrated by most of these antis shows why they should have no say in their legality. They don't even care enough to be informed about what it is they're banning.

A semi-automatic, no matter what it looks like is not an assault rifle. Part of the definition of an assault rifle is that it is fully-automatic.

Many hunting rifles are semi automatic for crying out loud.

But then again, running for the legislature is nothing but a popularity contest. You only have to make yourself popular, you don't have to be smart. I think most politicians are proof of that fact.
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Old 02-04-2010, 06:35 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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The problem with most of these 'assault' weapons ban, is the only way they judge weather or not it is an assault weapon is based on appearance.

It seems that any gun with a detachable magazine is considered an 'assault' weapon to these people. The utter ignorance of firearms demonstrated by most of these antis shows why they should have no say in their legality. They don't even care enough to be informed about what it is they're banning.

A semi-automatic, no matter what it looks like is not an assault rifle. Part of the definition of an assault rifle is that it is fully-automatic.

Many hunting rifles are semi automatic for crying out loud.

But then again, running for the legislature is nothing but a popularity contest. You only have to make yourself popular, you don't have to be smart. I think most politicians are proof of that fact.
Truer words were never spoken. Shooting an intruder dead with a fugly wood stocked AK rifle is akin to putting a big bulls eye on your forehead for the DA.
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Old 02-04-2010, 06:50 AM
 
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The problem with most of these 'assault' weapons ban, is the only way they judge weather or not it is an assault weapon is based on appearance.

It seems that any gun with a detachable magazine is considered an 'assault' weapon to these people. The utter ignorance of firearms demonstrated by most of these antis shows why they should have no say in their legality. They don't even care enough to be informed about what it is they're banning.

A semi-automatic, no matter what it looks like is not an assault rifle. Part of the definition of an assault rifle is that it is fully-automatic.

Many hunting rifles are semi automatic for crying out loud.

But then again, running for the legislature is nothing but a popularity contest. You only have to make yourself popular, you don't have to be smart. I think most politicians are proof of that fact.
The ultimate goal of any gun ban is to disarm and control the law-abiding citizens.

Criminals who would use firearms in the commision of their crimes will always disregard gun laws because that is what they do. Even though felons are not allowed to possess firearms, if they are bent on commiting a crime using lethal force, they will get one bypassing all gun laws.

People must understand that Obama supports the UN ban against small arms and will, if given the opportunity, sign a UN treaty in an attempt to cancel out the U.S. Second Amendment and move the US further toward One World Order.

So, if you value your gun rights, join your local, state or national clubs and organizations that are on the front lines supporting your RKBA.
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Old 02-04-2010, 07:05 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Would a minimum length barreled 12 ga pump action shotgun with a tube magazine be considered an "assault rifle"? Would a WW1 German Mauser? A .22 rimfire semi auto rifle? Or a pump action BB gun?

We must ban all firearms so we can get back to using knives, clubs and rocks to defend ourselves. Knives, clubs and rocks are a lot less frightening than guns. I don't want to be scared any more so take the guns away from everybody except our protectors. They will keep us safe.
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Old 02-04-2010, 07:13 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." ~ Thomas Jefferson
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Old 02-04-2010, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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TJ got it right!
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Old 02-04-2010, 07:35 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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Would a minimum length barreled 12 ga pump action shotgun with a tube magazine be considered an "assault rifle"? Would a WW1 German Mauser? A .22 rimfire semi auto rifle? Or a pump action BB gun?

We must ban all firearms so we can get back to using knives, clubs and rocks to defend ourselves. Knives, clubs and rocks are a lot less frightening than guns. I don't want to be scared any more so take the guns away from everybody except our protectors. They will keep us safe.
I work with many people that live in Tijuana but work here. The thing that surprised me is that most all own guns even though it's illegal in Mexico to do so. The reason they tell me is that the Cops aren't going to show up and they Police themselves. So much for a gun ban.
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Old 02-04-2010, 07:40 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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The problem with most of these 'assault' weapons ban, is the only way they judge weather or not it is an assault weapon is based on appearance.

It seems that any gun with a detachable magazine is considered an 'assault' weapon to these people. The utter ignorance of firearms demonstrated by most of these antis shows why they should have no say in their legality. They don't even care enough to be informed about what it is they're banning.

A semi-automatic, no matter what it looks like is not an assault rifle. Part of the definition of an assault rifle is that it is fully-automatic.

Many hunting rifles are semi automatic for crying out loud.

But then again, running for the legislature is nothing but a popularity contest. You only have to make yourself popular, you don't have to be smart. I think most politicians are proof of that fact.
A very true statement. I've got an old 740 semi auto 30-06 that would be much more lethal than a 7.62x39 tossing fmj. I can get extra capacity clips over the counter too.
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