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The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

GunnerV1 Wrote: Jan 10, 2013 12:44 PM

You can only move (run) so far or rely on someone else to protect you so often, then you'll have to do it yourself eventually! Then what are you going to do? Stand up for yourself (and family/property) or be mowed down by the out of control mob/looters/arsonest? (and it's not "AR17s", proper nomenclature is AR15, Civilan model of theSelect Fire (Full Auto) Military M16 (and variants)).

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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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