Originally Posted by
gssixgun
James I do have to question your objective in this thread..
Since you live in a country that doesn't allow ANY civilian gun ownership, it seems that you have no dog in this fight...
Opinions vary but the LAW in the USA is quite clear in that we can and do own guns, there literally 1000's of gun laws on the books already... And as proved in every country that enforces them and guns are outlawed, the old adage of "When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns" is true.. the entire world proves it...
We and our Government has decided that if criminals can have guns, it is better that everyone can have guns, doesn't much matter whether you agree or disagree that is the Law of this land...
This discussion actually started inaccurate premise in the first place, about "Automatic" weapons, it needed to be defined farther as That isn't even an accurate discriptor... Full Auto weapons are already restricted, so it was a non-arguement.. Then you Anti's started down the path that Semi-auto's, and then all guns should be outlawed, which proves the Pro-gun argument of "If you give an inch they want a mile" and why we are so adamant about no new laws...
You have to understand that actual arguement to discuss it, and being that the "I don't like guns because they are bad", arguement that you quoted from Hirsch is basically all you have shown to back you stance, we really can't debate you.. You hate guns, we get it, you can't own them anyway, be happy ...
But telling us that we can't own them because you and Hirsch don't like them, and are scared of them, is just not a real discussion it is your opinion, and I personally respect that, and don't mind that you don't own a gun nor can you own a gun... So please respect that I can and do own several...