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Originally Posted by eweissenbach
I have stayed out of the gun control discussion, largely because for some inexplicable reason it becomes highly politicized. Perhaps it is time for all Americans, including the NRA, to agree that assault weapons, oversized cartridge clips and the gun show exeption to gun registration need to be outlawed. Owning guns for personal safety, and/or hunting is a constitutional right that I agree with. However, I see NO reason that any law abiding citizen needs an assault or automatic weapon, or an oversized cartridge clip. We settled long ago on the prudence of requiring registration for those purchasing weapons, so why does the gunshow exemption persist? I own guns and come from a long line of hunters, yet I see no reason that anyone supports the issues I have outlined. The NRA is simply afraid that any control will ultimately lead to complete control of firearms, and that is simply not the will of the majority of the people in my opinion. We need to keep the right to bear "reasonable" arms that make sense for civilians, but not weapons that should only be in the hands of soldiers and law enforcement officers. I expect to hear opposition to this opinion - so be it.
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You are correct about the politics of this issue. It already started on MSNBC...very specifilly
I do not like guns, never used guns, and in my gut agree on the atutomatic weapons.
On the other hand, when we look at these sad situations as a gun only problem we really do a disservice to the country. This is BASICALLY a result of the total breakdown in our society and not just guns. BUT ongoing conversations will ignore that aspect and focus on guns only. Those who think this is a GUN problem have their head deep in the sand