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Originally Posted by packs
People talk about semi-automatic rifles because that type of weapon is most commonly used to carry out large scale mass shootings. You rarely see one of these individuals choose to carry out a shooting with a handgun or shotgun or .22 caliber rifle. But when someone calls the weapon an "Assault Rifle" the conversation devolves into what is what rather than discussing the propensity for a certain type of weapon to be used in carrying out these shootings.
We outlawed automatic weapons in the 30s because they posed a danger to society and law enforcement. Why was that acceptable but a ban on semi-automatic rifles is met with such opposition?
I'd love to hear a gun advocate answer that question.
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they banned them because of ignorant, panicky politicians not because of any threat to society.
and you can still possess an automatic weapon, it just costs more and requires giving more $$$ to the govt.
semi-automatic rifles are not the most often used weapon in a mass shooting, handguns are
you don't get to take my rights away because you want safety. anyone who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserves neither.
any individual who thinks that gun laws stop violence must also think that prohibition stopped drinking