It's insane that civilians can buy assault rifles (revolution, firearm, million)

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by skeddy

Law should dictate people who want to carry firearms need to attend a yearly safety course and fire and pass a 60 round PPC.

"Law should dictate people who want to carry firearms need to attend a yearly safety course and fire and pass a 60 round PPC"

Maybe we should require a yearly driving test considering cars kill a WHOLE LOT MORE the guns do.

[Fiyero]

Originally Posted by tamajane

Have you ever been through a disaster? It doesn't take much for people to go rogue. A flood, earthquake, even just a long term power outage.

Forget the government, you may have to defend yourself against other citizens when the authorities cannot be there to help you.

Which is why I can accept home weapons for self-defense. Not weapons that can wipe out an entire church in 15 seconds.

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

I don't know this for sure, but I've been told

The AR, as in AR-15, stands for: Armalite Rifle. Not necessarily assault rifles.

That is Correct AR-15-platform rifles are among the most popular firearms being sold. They are today's modern sporting rifle. The AR in “AR-15” rifle stands for ArmaLite rifle, after the company that developed it in the 1950s. “AR” does NOT stand for “assault rifle” or “automatic rifle.”

[tripleh]

Originally Posted by Floorist

I am glad he doesn't want a gun. he lacks the mental capacity to handle one.

accurate observation.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Slats Grobnick

Trump Pentagon pick: 'Insane' civilians can buy assault rifles - CNNPolitics

So said Trump's pentagon nominee.

Let's see Trump fans spin this "Fake news!"

Reportedly about 5% of the US population own some sort of semi- automatic firearm. That's about 1.5% of the total population. It's probably less given some own more than one.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by my54ford

There are lots of Armored Vehicles owned bu Civilians in this country
This guy parks his Sherman on the Street...
Texas Man Parks Sherman Tank In Front of His House

"A Sherman can give you a very nice EDGE."


Oddball - "Kelly's Heroes"

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by Fiyero

Which is why I can accept home weapons for self-defense. Not weapons that can wipe out an entire church in 15 seconds.

Why not? The US Government used them to Wipe out a Church in 1993....

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by Floorist

That is what these people don't understand. In basic function, the AR 15 is no different than the semi-auto 22 Marlin or J C Higgins that Sears sold for years and was delivered by mail. I started shooting one when I was about 6 years old.

"That is what these people don't understand"

They do NOT WANT to understand!

[FatBob96]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

This is yet another example of PURE PROJECTION on the part of Liberal/Progressives. They can't trust themselves with a firearm, so want to ban everyone else from having them. So, the law abiding will not have them, but the criminals will. Nice.

Good point.

How about we just ban Liberals from owning guns?

Should take care of like 90% of the problems.

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Reportedly about 5% of the US population own some sort of semi- automatic firearm. That's about 1.5% of the total population. It's probably less given some own more than one.

That they know of.............Who knows who had what before 1998.....