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Should the US ban assault weapons?
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Mark A. Taff
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Most of the all too routine and gruesome mass shootings at schools and other public places are committed with military-style assault rifles and concealed handguns with large capacity ammunition magazines. These weapons of war are designed to cause the maximum damage in the shortest time without having to reload.
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PHORTO
(1/16/2016)
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Sorry, but I'm not paying even .99 to opine on that website.
Instead, I'll post my response here.
Re: "Should the U.S. ban assault weapons?
NO.
“With obvious purpose to assure the continuation and render possible the effectiveness of such [militia] forces the declaration and guarantee of the Second Amendment were made. It must be interpreted and applied with that end in view.” - UNITED STATES v. MILLER, 307 U.S. 174 (1939) 307 U.S. 174
Read, YOU CAN'T DO THAT.
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laker1
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| Real select fire assault weapons banned by Regan in MAY OF 1986. If made before that and registered by the Dept of Justice you can own them via a $200 tax stamp. Limited supply results in current high cost. However civilian law enforcement can own new ones. Why should we the people who are the first responders to crime be placed at a disadvantage? Semi-Autos thus should never be banned placing us at a disadvantage to the government. |
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