@midwest 2 I am not a white nationalist, nor do I associate with them. I do, however, meet and schmooze with a lot of fellow gun owners (who are EXTREMELY friendly, and also very pro-Israel). With that in mind, the pretty much everyone I talk to says basically the same thing: an AR-15 ban could VERY easily turn into a revolution, and banning semi-autos would almost certainly lead to one. Let’s not forget that police or the military would have to kick in their own doors, and those of their buddies, because they are a large portion of private AR 15 owners. Let’s also not forget that gun owners see such a law as illegitimate and unconstitutional, and therefore non-binding. In the Australian gun ban, only 1/3 of gun owners turned in their guns. Do you think that here, in the US, where people grow up with guns and guns are a central part of their lives, they are going to roll over and allow their worst nightmares to become a reality?
Also, a single shot weapon is absolutely NOT enough for protection, whether inside the house or out. People miss (even cops and soldiers), especially under stress. that extra few seconds it takes to cock a weapon and re-acquire a target can easily be the difference between life and death. As for hunting, animals move. It is easier to hit a moving animal or multiple stationary animals with a semi-auto rifle. Not to mention that the AR-15 is:
Already the most popular rifle in the US
Light enough for smaller people or older people to easily use.
Lighter to carry on day-long or longer hunting trips than a big bolt action and the larger ammo
Functions better in muddy or wet field conditions than a bolt action rifle
Can easily be adapted to hunt deer, big game, or birds in a few seconds
Is good for protecting a ranch or farm against smaller animals like coyotes
Is a good rifle to use during competitions, due to its modularity
Is easy to clean
Is easy to replace parts
Is great for a practice rifle, especially when using a .22 caliber version.
I can go on and on about why people do need the AR 15. In summary, confiscation is impossible, a ban is useless at best, and the AR 15 is a great rifle with many practical uses.
@meno
An assault rifle is a type of military automatic rifle. Not to be confused with assault WEAPON, a term made up to make regular rifles sound scarier to people who don’t know much about guns.
Semi-automatic means that every time the trigger is pulled, one bullet comes out. Automatic means that when the trigger is held down, bullets come out until the magazine or belt runs out of bullets or the trigger is let go. These types of guns are almost impossible to get since the 30s, and once you go through the insane amount of checks and taxes they cost at least tens of thousands of dollars. They are used in a statistically insignificant amount of crimes.
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