The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

You are an idiot. First, half the hunting guns made are "semi-automatic", including almost all shotguns used for duck hunting. Obviously, with the possible exception of Cheney, most are not intended for or used for killing human beings. Assault weapons, on the other hand, are designed for that purpose, but legislating based on how a firearm looks is merely stupid - many very good hunting firearms look like assault weapons. What "most Americans" want doesn't matter - we are a republic, not a wild democracy, so polls don't matter. If you are right, then petition the government to begin an amendment process to repeal the 2d Amendment, but remember that I warned you - you will be totally and completely at the mercy of the next dictator then