WIKIPEDIA:Assault weapon refers primarily (but not exclusively) to firearms that had been developed from earlier fully automatic firearms into semi-automatic civilian-legal versions. Semi-automatic firearms, when fired, automatically extract the spent cartridge casing and load the next cartridge into the chamber, ready to fire again; they do not fire automatically like a machine ***, rather, only 1 round is fired with each trigger pull.
Dude, assault weapons? The U.S. has one of the highest ****** rates in the world and you can still buy a *** at K-Mart, but that's not enough? You want easy access to automatic and semi-automatic rifles and shotguns? Earlier, I seriously thought you were talking about *** for self protection and hunting....I forget you guns seriously believe you may one day need to overthrow the government.
Want more? This from (not Fox News) but rather Huffington.
Obama To Unveil *** Control Reforms In Near Future
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/07/obama-unveil-***-control-reforms_n_892633.html
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HUFFINGTON POST: "The president directed the Attorney General to form working groups with key stakeholders to identify common sense measures that would improve American safety and security while fully respecting Second Amendment rights," Carney said at Thursday's briefing. "That process is well underway at the Department of Justice with stakeholders on all sides working through these complex issues and we expect to have more specific announcements in the near future."
The end result, one source close to the discussions said, was a package of reforms "not huge in scope." They are largely expected to mirror the topics covered in the president's op-ed. *** control advocates have pushed for more, including legislation that would limit the size of magazines -- such as the 32-round magazine that Giffords' shooter used -- or a bill that would ***** private sellers to conduct background checks at *** shows -- which was pushed in the **** of the Virginia Tech shooting.
Common sense. He's not taking guns away from anyone, law abiding citizens or otherwise. But he is asking for background checks so crazy people can't go on shooting rampages, that's a good thing, right? Oh wait, I forgot, everyone should own a *** and not just a ***...an automatic assault riffle or two or three....or a hundred!
Still not convinced?
http://www.ontheissues.org/barack_obama.htm
Opposed bill okaying ******* *** use in home invasions. (Aug 2008)
Ok for states & cities to determine local *** laws. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, Obama endorsed Illinois handgun ban. (Apr 2008)
April 2008: "Bittergate" labeled Obama elitist. (Apr 2008)
Respect 2nd Amendment, but local *** bans ok. (Feb 2008)
Provide some common-sense enforcement on *** licensing. (Jan 2008)
2000: cosponsored bill to limit purchases to 1 *** per month. (Oct 2007)
Concealed carry OK for retired police officers. (Aug 2007)
Stop unscrupulous *** dealers dumping guns in cities. (Jul 2007)
Keep guns out of inner cities--but also problem of morality. (Oct 2006)
Bush erred in failing to renew assault weapons ban. (Oct 2004)
Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against *** manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Opposed bill okaying ******* *** use in home invasions. (Aug 2008)
*******, meaning, "not legal." If you support ******* guns, then you must also support ******* immigrants, right?
Ok for states & cities to determine local *** laws. (Apr 2008)
So you don't want cities to determine *** laws, you'd rather have big government take care of that?
FactCheck: Yes, Obama endorsed Illinois handgun ban. (Apr 2008)
I'll give you that one.
April 2008: "Bittergate" labeled Obama elitist. (Apr 2008)
I don't know what this is about, so I can't comment.
Respect 2nd Amendment, but local *** bans ok. (Feb 2008)
Again, you'd rather big government overrule them?
Provide some common-sense enforcement on *** licensing. (Jan 2008)
You don't like common sense? Oh wait, I forgot.
2000: cosponsored bill to limit purchases to 1 *** per month. (Oct 2007)
I can understand someone wanted more than 1 ***. But you're saying that you need more than one brand new *** per month? How many guns per month would be a reasonable number? Are you saying you require an unlimited quantity of guns at any given moment?
Concealed carry OK for retired police officers. (Aug 2007)
I don't understand why you listed this. Are you saying you want guns for everyone, but no retired police officers.
Stop unscrupulous *** dealers dumping guns in cities. (Jul 2007)
So you're pro "unscrupulous *** dealers"?
Keep guns out of inner cities--but also problem of morality. (Oct 2006)
I need more information to comment.
Bush erred in failing to renew assault weapons ban. (Oct 2004)
Again, assault riffles aren't need for self-protection. But there are great for shooting up schools.
Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions. (Jul 1998)
Again, assault weapons.
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against *** manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
I don't think manufacturers should be liable for crimes committed with their products. But I don't see how this infringes on anyone's right to bear arms.
The FEDERAL government is not TAKING away your guns. But obviously some SENSIBLE, COMMON SENSE measures ought to be in place to curtail your country's astronomically high ****** rate. In L.A. alone ****** is so routine, you'd have to **** a ********* (or a ****** of six) just to make the evening news. Clearly something has gone seriously wrong. Aren't you the least but concerned about any of this? And before you answer, how would you propose to the address the ****** rate while doing absolutely nothing?
Seriously, we can go back and forth all day if you want...every now and then I need to remind myself that people really believe the ridiculous things they say and do on cable news.