Connecticut school shooting

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Saulty
Not sure if she was a normal mother. How many mothers do you know that own military style weapons and take their juvenile kids to the range regularly for practice shooting?
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More or less she seemed normal but loved guns so no program probably could have figured out she was nuts in a way or more appropriately irresponsible!
 
MonkeyF0cker
The assault weapons ban didn't stop Columbine.
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MF, you're right but if gun advocates had to give up one thing, would this do it for you? They probably should have named the gun something else! Doesn't sound like a target practice or hunting weapon!

assault

Verb
Make a physical attack on.

Noun
A physical attack
 
MrMonkey
MF, you're right but if gun advocates had to give up one thing, would this do it for you? They probably should have named the gun something else! Doesn't sound like a target practice or hunting weapon!

assault

Verb
Make a physical attack on.

Noun
A physical attack
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Gun enthusiasts call them sporting weapons.

Gun control advocates call them assault weapons.

They don't do much differently than a semi-automatic hunting rifle. Is this the answer? No.
 
criminals are criminals

there will always be criminals

there will always be terror

there will always be a massacre

the only deterrent comes from within
 
Perhaps, we should start addressing problems in our culture and mental health issues.

People are grasping for simple legislation to solve complex problems.

It's not going to fix a thing.
 
MrMonkey
MF, you're right but if gun advocates had to give up one thing, would this do it for you? They probably should have named the gun something else! Doesn't sound like a target practice or hunting weapon!

assault

Verb
Make a physical attack on.

Noun
A physical attack
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Watch your language there MrM..

sault-y
 
MonkeyF0cker
Perhaps, we should start addressing problems in our culture and mental health issues.

People are grasping for simple legislation to solve complex problems.

It's not going to fix a thing.
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cosign
 
I prefer this term instead of assault weapon:

Military-style semi-automatic

Military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) is a term in New Zealand firearms law. The category was introduced after the 1990 Aramoana massacre, in which firearms fitting this definition were used.

The statutory definition of an MSSA is laid out in the Arms Act. The Act, together with the Arms Regulations[1] also specifies the controls over possession and use of MSSAs. The Act is administered by the New Zealand Police, according to policies documented in the Police Arms Manual.[2]

Technically, an MSSA is any "self-loading" (i.e. semi-automatic) firearm, other than pistol, with any of the following features:
Folding or telescopic butt
Bayonet lug
Free-standing military-pattern pistol grip
Flash suppressor

A magazine that holds (or looks like it could hold) more than 15 rounds of .22 rimfire or 7 rounds of any other cartridge.

Possession or use of any MSSA requires a firearms licence with either a "C" or "E" endorsement. The "E" endorsement allows MSSAs to be used with live ammunition; while the "C" endorsement is used by museum curators, collectors, film/TV/theatre armourers, etc. MSSAs are often colloquially referred to as "E-cat" firearms for this reason.

To be granted either endorsement, the applicant must demonstrate to Police good cause for possessing MSSAs. The application must be supported by 2 referees who are current endorsement holders, serving members of a firearms-related organisation, bona fide collectors or persons able to demonstrate a genuine long-term interest in firearms. The applicant must also demonstrate a higher standard of security for the storage of weapons than is required for ordinary firearms.
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There is need to be a qualification process on who can own a military style semi-automatic rifle. If you are not qualified you shouldn't own one.
 
If target shooting is a sport then why not allow machine guns, howitzers and mortars for civilians as long as you only use them for target shooting.

:bee:
 
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