Re: Some powerful shit
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:25 am
The harm in banning that weapon tangibly is to take it away from people who can use it for self-defense, for legal and non-aggressive reasons.
Nonsense. There are other weapons that can be used to fulfill the same function. Machine guns could be used, as well, but they're not allowed.
Any law against civilians owning firearms is a restriction on social freedom. I don't think you're making an argument for the AR-15 or large capacity magazines. At least, you're using them as symbols. You haven't given a reason why they are necessary. For practicality, if self defense and not urban warfare is the goal, a simple Ruger .22 would be better. It's cheaper; easier to handle; ammo is cheaper. What's the attachment to the AR?
Btw, I don't think that banning any weapon will stop madmen determined to cause damage. The first mass shooter used a rifle with scope from an elevated position. And, he was eventually taken out by a man with a gun --after being pinned down by fire from citizens with rifles. Guns have their appropriate uses, and I'm all for them. What's sad is that they're needed so much in America.