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Originally Posted by tuccillo
Please stop referring to semi-automatics as assault weapons. They aren't. You can't legally buy assault weapons in this country (some collectors excluded, I believe). I can't speak for all states, but where I moved from background checks were mandatory.
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The gun that killed 26 at Newtown was called an Assault rifle by the Police but some want to call it a semi-automatic---Bushmaster XM-15 Rifle---you certainly don't need this type of weapon to kill a deer or anyother animal. With all due respect, it is the type of weapon that should be banned no matter what type you want to call it IMHO.
However, first we need at the very least, background checks on every gun legally sold to the public in every State. The only way to do that is with a Federal law. Given the NRA lobby and Congress this is highly unlikely. I recently read that the majority of Americans want mandatory background checks and the type of gun used to kill 26 innocent at Newtown banned for sale.
What can be done? "when you're going through hell, keep going" Churchill
The friends and parents of all the victims are sure going through hell.