Assault Weapons and the Myths Perpetuated by Uninformed
What is the difference between a semiautomatic and automatic weapon? Is the AR-15 more deadly than a revolver?
I've been hearing a lot about how we need to ban assault weapons, but I'm finding that the same misinformation that was floated back in 1994 is being used once against to ramp up hysteria around semi-automatic rifles. So, the following is an explanation of terms and general discussion of the folly of so-called "assault weapon" bans. Assault Weapons: What is an assault weapon? Well, the truthful answer is that there is no such thing as an assault weapon. The term was fabricated by gun control groups and the media to describe semi-automatic rifles that had 2 or more cosmetic features such as pistol grips and telescoping stocks - such as civilian versions of the AR-15 and AK47. The term was created to intentionally cause confusion among the …
Earl Weiss
9:28 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013
It;s easier to ignore the elephants in the room than face reality: >>Politics and Reality: The NRA was lambasted for saying that, "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." Well it's true. With the exception of the Arizona shooter, every other mass shooter has been stopped by either armed law enforcement or an armed concealed carry permit holder. if you don't like … more ›