Fair Taxation

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Originally Posted by Danzig

why? and when most people say that, they are thinking of ak-47's and the like( and i can certainly understand the reasoning, however many just are gun collectors and enthusiasts)...when in fact, the term semi-automatic covers a variety of guns, including a shotgun i own, as well as a hundred year old .25 colt that we inherited.
now, i firmly believe if you're on the no fly list for planes, you should be excluded from purchasing guns. if you're a felon, insane, have an order of protection against you, etc, you should be excluded. but for cities or towns to tell the average, law abiding citizen that they can't own a weapon imo is unconstitutional, and does nothing to limit gun crime. after all, those of us who follow the law aren't the problem! the simple act of owning a gun doesn't mean someone has a criminal mind, or has criminal intent.

maybe I should have dropped the semi - as you said there are different types of guns out there that would fall under the semi part. (though I still dont believe they are necessary.. I do understand the "collectors item" part)

I dont understand why anyone would want a gun that could kill hundreds in minutes. Or guns that are used for wars. Nobody needs an ak 47 or an automatic rifle.

Even semi-automatic handguns, like the ones used by the Virginia Tech killer (so he could kill lots in a short amount of time) are not necessary for people to own. the only real point of them are violence.

they do much more harm than good.. and yes I know people kill people, not guns... but a dangerous person with an ak 47 is much more harmful to us citizens..