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The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

Edward587 Wrote: Jan 10, 2013 9:46 AM

Rep. King is missing the main point of 2A, and that's too bad because I used to consider him to be on the side of The Constitution. It's self-defense for sure, but self-defense takes many forms; from that which you mention, but also self-defense, and as part of a militia against tyranny.

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The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

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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