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Originally Posted by QuadCityImages
I think the problem that I, and a lot of other people, have with "assault weapons bans" is that they're largely based on looks. The Clinton-era ban had parts in it that made a gun more restricted if it had a carry handle (like an AR) or a bayonet lug. Neither of those things affect the operation of the gun, unless you're planning to use it as a spear, but they do make a rifle look a lot more "scary" to the typical gun hater.
Banning hi-cap magazines is something that I could potentially agree with, but there are so many 30-round magazines out there that anyone who wanted one could get ahold of some. Last time they banned them all it did was triple the value of them for anyone who already owned some. Even then, it doesn't take much more than a second to swap magazines, whether its an assault rifle or a hunting rifle.
My favorite form of gun control is definitely the waiting period, but it wouldn't have done anything here. I just totally agree if someone is at a gun store needing a gun RIGHT THE HELL NOW, there is probably a good reason not to give them one. I have never heard a good argument against bringing that piece of Clinton-era gun control back.
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I agree with the waiting period too. 2 weeks minimum. I figured for the longest time that when you purchased a firearm of any kind, you had to wait a couple weeks before they did a background check, etc, etc.