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The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

alex372 Wrote: Jan 10, 2013 9:51 AM
Just called Representative Peter King and they continue to peddle the assault weapon mantra. What is going on with Rep Peter King? Washington Office 339 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7896 Fax: 202-226-2279
Doubtful Avenger Wrote: Jan 10, 2013 10:19 AM
The majority of folks on the respective coasts just don't get it, and never will, because they live stacked on top of each other in fear, they have sold their souls to government, and the most conservative among them is a fake. I feel sorry for the real people who are forced to live among them, but I am sorry even more for the country as these goons are increasingly successful at taking over. As Ransom said today, Christie is not the governor of the US. I might add, neither is Cuomo, nor is Bloomberg the nation's mayor. They are all, to one degree or another, statists, perhaps fascists. They are welcome, of course, to come down South, get in the woods, and try to take my firearms. I give even the testy fat one only about 5 minutes.

By now, we’ve heard the argument about semi-automatic "assault" rifles: nobody needs one. We’ve heard the only reason why someone would obtain this kind of weapon is so they can kill people, which is far from the truth. We’ve also heard the argument from both the Left and the Right that a pistol is how someone protects their home.

"I really don’t know why people need assault weapons. I’m not a hunter but I understand people who want to hunt," Republican Rep. Peter King said on Morning Joe earlier this week. "I understand people who live in rough neighborhoods...

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