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Originally posted by Displaced Flames fan+Sep 10 2004, 09:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Displaced Flames fan @ Sep 10 2004, 09:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lurch@Sep 10 2004, 09:10 PM
This one is very interesting. From the neo-cons: Drop the ban, as it limits Americans fundamental rights. Yet the neo-cons are very pro-patriot act, despite the fact that it infringes on individual rights (to what extent is debatable, but the direction is clear).
From the left: uphold the ban and protect innocent Americans. Drop the Patriot Act and protect individual freedoms.
I'd like to see a third axis on the political spectrum, which we could call the rational. You can be rational left, rational right, irrational right or irrational left. Four quandrants instead of a 2 dimensional spectrum.
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So would I! Excellent post.
I believe in gun rights....but there is no reason that American citizens should be allowed to keep assault rifles that are fireable. I like the idea that the barrels be filled for collectors.
Now, the ban isn't going to stop bad guys from getting ahold of these things....but it will make it more difficult for Jon Doe who just lost his marriage, job and dog to go on a bloody rampage at his former work place. Yeah, he could still take in a semi-automatic rifle, shotgun or pistol...but I'd sure as hell rather face someone with one of those weapons than some insane guy with a weapon that fires 800 rounds a minute. [/b][/quote]
Actually in the case of a mad lunatic with a weapon its probably preferable to have him using a full auto weapon.
They're impossible for the average person to use skillfully due to thier climb factor, weight, accuracy, ammo requirements etc
A person with a semi auto pistol or rifle is going to be far more effective due to the fact that your forced to aim after every shot.
I'm all for banning fully automatic weapons from the hands if any person. The system thats in place should work if it was properly enforced.
This is more of a constitutional time bomb in the states.
Can the U.S. government just sign the ban into a law for another set period, or is this going to be another ugly supreme court issue.