Joseph Story , Supreme Court Justice on the 2nd amendment
Well he did grow up in South Africa.
Missed it by this much...
“Regarding recent events, the shooters are obviously doing this to generate the most amount of attention possible. Why is the media doing exactly what the mass murderers want?” Musk asked.
“...limiting sales of assault weapons to people in special circumstances, like...people who live in a “high risk location, like gang warfare.”
“high risk location, like gang warfare.”
Well I’m good to go with this one. Our city is #3 in murders. Someday we will be #1!
Elon is an individualist
Conservative principles foster the better environment for these types of persons
Citizens have the God given right to own and carry ANTHING that federal, state and local law enforcement have. If a state trooper (or FBI agent) can carry a machine gun or grenade launcher then so can I, damn it.
He’s too smart not to comprehend “shall not be infringed”.
Good luck with safeguards against A tyrannical government that already restricts access to certain arms to certain people, and restricts lawful sale to those that satisfy their background checks.
So if I’m in a gang, I can have an assault weapon?
wasn’t elon actually born in hawaii??
yes, i’m quite sure i saw proof on the internet somewhere a while back...
that’s all you need, right?? proof on the internet!!
So let me explain why I have an AR 15.
Why an assault weapon?
First it is not an assault weapon. It is a modern firearm.
Why do I want one?
For half the price of a conventional or old fashioned hunting rifle, I get a rifle that is more accurate.
It is much lighter, shorter and easier to carry. It is especially appreciated when climbing a ladder to a deer blind or walking through dense brush.
The older style rifle is very awkward to handle in a tight area, such as climbing a ladder or removing it from a car.
It is much easier to prevent dropping or scratching due to the pistol grip that gives the gun grabber chills.
Many a conventional rifle has misfired when dropped from a tree stand, some with fatal results.
Many have injured themselves when crawling through or under a fence.
All of the above much more easily and safely done with the AR series rifles.
No one needs a 30 round magazine? No, usually we don't. But it is a clean safe way to carry ammunition. A pocket full of loose ammo gets the ammo dirty, plus it is very uncomfortable.
And for those who hunt wild hogs or any other dangerous game such as bears, lots of ammo is a must. When such game is shot from a blind at a distance and the hunter has the opportunity to rest the rifle so as to get a very careful shot, one shot kills are relatively easy and frequent. It is another story when on foot out in the open and dangerous game is charging. Very few one shot kills take place when dangerous game is charging.
A wounded bear or wild hog presents an extreme danger and hunting ethics require the hunter to track down any game he has shot and that has run away wounded. And that is extremely dangerous if it is a hog or a bear.
The AR series are very easy to clean. Spare parts are low cost, easy to find and very easy to install.
If the hunter or home defender needs lights, bi-pods, special scopes or specially designed sights, the AR series will accommodate them with no special gunsmithing and can be installed in minutes. And there are countless variations of both available over the counter.
In short, the AR is the best general purpose rifle.
As for me, I teased my neighbor when he first showed up with an AR 15 to hunt deer. “Why do you want to hunt with that ugly thing when you have all of those beautiful rifles with walnut stocks….beautiful guns?”
And one day my daughter got me to buy one. A long story as to why, but she got me to buy one.
Now I have three simply because that first one was the best gun I ever owned.
Now my older conventional rifles with the walnut stocks are retired. Just like my neighbor's.
Very good!
He supports "tight background checks" for all gun sales and limiting sales of assault weapons to people in special circumstances, like gun range owners, or people who live in a "high risk location, like gang warfare."
This assertion directly contradicts his first one.
We need to educate the man.
Elon, what the left commonly calls "assault weapons" are EXACTLY the kind of arms a population needs to "safeguard against potential tyranny of government". Bowing to the left like this will get you ZERO support from them.
Do not presume to determine what I can own to protect my family from predators and tyrants.
Wrong!
“Elon Musk Chooses Sides on Gun Control Debate”
What a ridiculous post!
There is no debate related to gun control in the U.S. anymore. The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is long-standing settled law and final related to all opinion to this for all times! Anyone can comment on their personal opinion, but it does not change reality, and certainly not the U.S. Constitution or GOD given natural rights!
Well he does support shooting gang members with assault rifles.
Lol
What do you use to fight the massive amounts of wild hogs in Texas? Air rifles?