[AppyPappy]

Actual conversation I had:

Them: We need to ban assault weapons. They are only good for killing lots of people.
Me: What about the police?
Them: Oh the police can have them.
Me: Why? So they can kill lots of people?
Them: No, to protect themselves
Me: I thought you said they were only good for killing lots of ....
Them: I know what I said. But the police are trained to use them.
Me: Trained to kill lots of people with them?

[dangerdoc]

Actual conversation in California years ago.

Them: I’m glad they banned assault weapons.

Me: Let me show you something.

Them: You can’t have that, that is an assault weapon.

Me: That is a Springfield M1A, a semi auto version of the M14, a battle rifle, not an assualt weapon.

Them: speachless.

[Lazamataz]

Was the response to your final comment, something like this?