@ Billvon,
My definition might not be popular with Americans in general, as I feel all handguns should be solely for law enforcement.
I think it is common sense. Think common sense and you will see my opinion clearly. There is no reason anybody should own a firearm imho that is not for killing game. It might be too late in countries like the USA as everyone already has one under their pillow but in countries like mine I hope we never see that kind of distribution.
@ Electric Fetus,
I don't care if the gun has a 3 inch barrel and is a .22 . There is no reason for a magazine. Magazines are for killing people. PERIOD
If you are a hunter who requires a magazine on your rifle then you are either too far away or a lousy shot and should consider bowling instead.
@ R1D2,
The AR15 if I recall is simply the civilian version of the Military M-16. As I said before you can easily convert most semi-automatics to fully automatic with a folded piece of paper or a matchhead.
It takes a human to kill the weapon don't do that by itself.
Using that logic would you be comfortable licensing M-60's? Why not license grenades as well (for hunting of course)?
I will admit that firing a fully-automatic weapon or throwing a grenade is fun, but do we really need semi-automatics for hunting? A manually loaded weapon might give a hero a fighting chance in a mass shooting situation. As much as you would like a rifle in your gun case, remember that 100 lunatics will also get the exact same rifle.
Funny sidenote: I'm Canadian but was touring Fort Knox Kentucky basic training. When I got to the Grenade range I was sitting with all of the new recruits. Every time a grenade exploded a hail of rocks and stones came flying and shooting off the roof of our bunker. These grenades seemed like they were digging to China.
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After some time we heard a message come from the Range Control Tower stating, "Would the D.I.'s (Drill Instructors) please quit throwing rocks at the bunkers!".
I have used
FNC1
FNC2
303
.22
9 mm handgun
all with live ammo, and FNC1, FNC2 also many times with blanks on field exercises.
a simulated M-16 with Kick (via a stick attached) at Fort Knox Kentucky.
Have used M-60 with blanks.
I have blown up cars, trees, welded structures (simulate bridge joints) with C-4. It is fun to play with Army equipment.
None of it should be available to the public.