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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee
Just take the assault weapons, nobody wants the guns from law-abiding citizens. By the way, you have way too much time on your hands - takes a long time to do this much research.
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Again, what are assault weapons? What makes them an "assault weapon"? Are you aware that an AR style rifle and a semi-automatic handgun have the same rate of fire (i.e. one trigger pull equals one round of ammunition expended)?
So which guns do you want to confiscate from law abiding citizens? Are we now including semi-automatic handguns as banned weapons (data also shows handguns are used FAR more frequently in "mass shooting" events). Are you willing to ban bodyguards from carrying these guns, or do richer people have the right to protection that people in lower income levels can't afford? What will be the penalty for people who possess these "banned guns" and will the penalties be applied absolutely? If we can apply these new laws absolutely, then what will be changed, since many current laws are falling by the wayside? Why was Darrell Brooks allowed to remain on the streets? If you don't remember him, he was the person arrested for the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy (
link). Is it remotely possible that if offenders like these find themselves in jail and not kicked back on the streets before the paperwork is done, there might be a decrease in violent crime? Since criminals don't seem to care about current laws, who do you think that new laws will impact the most, law abiding citizens or criminals?