Now we know why gun control has not been an issue for this election.

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270. Concerning proposed bans on so-called "assault weapons:"

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What is lost in the discussion is that Americans who own guns (perhaps 90,000,000, with many more having access) are from time-to-time wont to re-arm themselves. After the Civil War, millions retired their muzzle loaders in favor of lever-actions and single-action revolvers. After WWI, millions turned to bolt-action rifles (many "military style, " many custom built for huntineg). After WWII, Americans turned from double barrel shotguns to pump-action, then semi-auto. In my adult lifetime, American police and tens of millions of civilians chose semi-auto pistols over the stand-by double-action .38s of a hundred Perry Mason episodes.

Now, the semi-auto carbine (the hated "assault weapon©" which flummoxes legalistic enrolling and engrossing legislative departmemts) is becoming the rifle OF CHOICE for hunting, sport shooting, and self-defense. If you keep up, you will note that nearly ALL the major gun manufacturers make this class of weapon with many more boutique manufacturers joining in.

You CANNOT ignore massive and recurrent rising tides like this and even hope to erect some whimsical sandbag ban in an effort to change cultures.