Quote:No it isn't. Your first part saying that an AR-15 or a Sig Sauer MCX are "military weapons" is just false, so stop. While yes, someone in the military, specifically Special Forces might choose to use one of those weapons as their "weapon of choice", neither one is "issued" to any military member routinely. If that military member chooses that weapon, it's usually customized to fit the need including enabling automatic firing.


Ponder this for a bit. How many AR-15's are legally owned and used by law abiding citizens (including myself) right now? Of those, how many are used for malicious reasons?


To give an analogy, how many people own some kind of computer? A computer is routinely used for malicious deeds including identity theft, defacing websites or just plain stealing among other things. Should we ban certain computers because they are more powerful or have larger capacity for storing data?


Regarding your second point, a few things come to mind off the top of my head.


First of all, firearms can be dangerous to the user if not maintained properly. I would not use a "public" weapon on a shooting range because I have no idea how previous users treated it, and I don't know how the weapon is maintained.


Second of all, people don't own firearms strictly for hunting. Some shoot for sport, others have them for protection, some collect them, etc. I don't need the government telling me that if I want to own a certain model or style of firearm it must be for an "approved" reason.


Finally, not all shooting, including sport shooting takes place at a gun range. Here's a little secret that I'll let you in on. The last few times I've done some shooting it's been at a friend's place which is located in a very rural area on 40+ acres of property. He happens to be a Law Enforcement Officer. Some people enjoy shooting their multi-round, pistol-gripped rifles at places other than public shooting ranges.

Thank you for revealing so many little secrets!! Are you sure j you wont be reprimanded? I'll let you in on a little secret, loose lips sink ships... :-)


Whether you want to believe it or not, I'm NOT in favor of getting rid of all guns, but your argument while compelling, is not an argument in which the constitutionality of the law would come into play.


Yes, I hear you, and I can understand your preference to having the ability-dare I say freedom?- own, collect, shoot whatever dog on gun you want to.


It's my opinion that times demand a reevaluation of our laissez faire attitude towards the right to bear arms. We already oppress the freedom owning machine guns, grenades, rpg's, so I think the precident is there to have the discussion.

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