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In reply to the discussion: What Makes a Gun an Assault Weapon? [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)40. "Assault weapons used by military, law enforcement, and retired law enforcement"
Why would the bill exclude assault weapons used by "retired law enforcement".
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Down the road, guns, clips, and ammo will be 'well regulated' based on performance.
onehandle
Jan 2013
#1
You are right about "assault rifle", and it typically being distinguishable from "assault weapon"
jmg257
Jan 2013
#20
Yup, three-round bursts are what we were taught. You might go full-balls rock and roll ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#87
No. I'm saying it has to be capable of automatic fire to be an assault rifle. Here's a Venn diagram.
Recursion
Jan 2013
#47
Yes, rifles can be full auto or semi, "assault weapons" or not, and some pistols can also be "AW"s
X_Digger
Feb 2013
#94
Just as a former topology grad student, "full auto" should be contiguous and include some shotguns
Recursion
Feb 2013
#99
A person would have to be pretty big and wear very loose clothing to conceal any rifle
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#11
Further proof that the bill is mindless and probably not written with any intention of passing
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#17
Yes, and the purpose of a flash suppressor is to deflect the flash out of the shooter's field...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#5
When the combination of firearm and ammunition produce a brilliant flash at the muzzle
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#113
Doesn't matter what you think a barrel shroud is...only what Feinstein says it is...
jmg257
Jan 2013
#14
We have a document called the Bill of Rights. I've never heard of a Bill of Needs.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#30
Oddly enough the SKS, the Russian Garand is included in the ban.....nt
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#91
"Assault weapons used by military, law enforcement, and retired law enforcement"
NCTraveler
Jan 2013
#40
All these laws carve out exceptions for law enforcement and retired law enforcement
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#60
Thanks for the reply. I understand it is that way for current law enforcement.
NCTraveler
Jan 2013
#83
Really makes you think about all those who tout 'supported by law enforcement' re new bills, eh? n/t
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#85
If someone can be trusted with a gun, they can pretty much be trusted with any gun
Recursion
Jan 2013
#61
I agree. Feinstein's bill says a Glock with 15 rounds is too unsafe but 10 rounds is acceptable.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#70
The only feature on that picture that effects lethality in any way is the magazine.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#49
You lot get *so* angry when we decline to sing from your hymnal...
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2013
#111
Basically, yes: if you want to make mass shootings impossible you have to go back to muskets
Recursion
Jan 2013
#64
Armies do not assault anything these days with semi automatic rifles
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#93
If it shoots bullets, it can assault people at a distance. That's sufficient. nt
longship
Feb 2013
#105