Assault weapons don't belong in civilian hands (MA)

The Standard-Times ^ | December 22, 2006 | Meathead Editorial

[LtKerst]

Whats that saying? "When Guns are outlawed...Only Liberals will have power"

[A Strict Constructionist]

The correct usage is any hand carried military weapon that fires multiple times from one pull of the trigger(automatic)and used to assault fixed positions.

It is always used incorrectly in the MSM to include semiautomatic weapons.

[Dead Corpse]

Never happen. The New season of American Idol is on.

Or would that be Amerikan Idle?

[skepsel]

No, that would be a Federal class III license. Class A, B etc is apparently a Mass. state designation for who knows what, prolly anything the libtards don't like on any given day.

[patton]

I could live with it. ;)

[Pharmboy]

Hmmm...so I guess a BLU-82 is out of the question?

[Sword_Svalbardt]

And the definition of high powered in this case - is that the available ammunition is not AP - capable of penetrating ANY body armor.

[absolootezer0]

Is there another purpos for weapons than 'assault'?

yup, to make holes in paper. :)

[Right Wing Assault]

Gun makers need to call all of their products "non-assault weapons". Then what will be left to ban?

[Sword_Svalbardt]

Additionally, more anti gun blather.

[kerryusama04]

The article assumes that police are somehown supposed to be better armed than civilians. Nevermind the fact that police are civilians.

[meyer]

I propose a law -

"Any law enforcement officer, found in possession of a weapon not allowed the general public, shall be imprisoned for ten years."

I second your proposal.

It's ludicrous to think that disarming the public while leaving the government armed could lead to anything but tyranny - the second amendment is there to secure the power in the hands of the people, not the public servants.

[Gritty]

Why does it not surprise me this is happening in Femichusetts?

[VeniVidiVici]

The 10-year federal ban halted the manufacture of 19 of the most deadly military-style assault weapons and banned their sale across the nation. Critics say there were significant loopholes in that ban. For example, the weapon used by Mr. Medeiros was banned only when it included certain components, such as a bayonet, flash suppressor and other devices, according to Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott

So the paper alludes to the fact the the "expired" federal ban would not have helped the situation with this nutcase and his AR-15.

So, how many cops were killed? None? So let's hear from the chief how the AR-15 made the situation worse.

Oh yeah, Mass. already has some of the most onerous gun laws in the country. You can keep your hands off mine.

[Just another Joe]

I want a cannon. Not a "hand cannon", I want a CANNON!

And the government tells me I can't have one except by their leave.

I am but a serf and I don't like it.

[Dead Corpse]

Re-name them all "Assault Prevention Weapons". Maybe that'll get it through to the Brady Bunch and Gun Banners in general.

[DuncanWaring]

Forgive me, but what is an "assault" weapon, ...

Soccer Moms (and Dads, too, probably) are more easily terrorized by "assault weapons" than by ordinary "weapons".

[patton]

But...you can have a cannon. As long as it is fired by "antique means" (fuse hole), you don't even need to register it.

MRSI gets tough, but it can be done (Multiple rounds simultanious impact) (pronounced Mercy Missions)

[karnage]

"Assault weapons don't belong in civilian hands"

Yes they do.

[Just another Joe]

As long as it is fired by "antique means" (fuse hole), you don't even need to register it.

I think you do. I have a friend that is a civil war buff. One of the kind that goes around redoing the large battles of the Civil war.
He has an actual Civil war era cannon. Says he had to register it with the fed guv in order to keep it.

I haven't actually looked into getting one. I was relying on his experience.