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Originally Posted by kane
Which ultimately leads me to my core belief which is that our government is set up in a way that a military coup and martial law style takeover of the government would be nearly impossible thus making the argument that a person needs an AR-15 to protect themselves from the government null and void. Again, I'm not saying take them away from people I'm just calling on those who buy them and like them to be honest and admit that shooting it gives you a hardon and it makes you feel good and important and perhaps fills void in your life so you own one.
I have a friend that has a couple of semi-auto assault rifles. He shoots them in competitions and enjoys shooting them them as a hobby. Cool. Fine by me. If he also told me he takes it out in the woods, burns through three clips as fast as he can then jerks off all over the still hot shell casings I wouldn't care. At least he is honest. But to say that he owns them because he may be called upon to defend himself against the government is pretty indigenous to me.
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It is kinda silly, BUT
it doesn't change why it was put there. Also in Urban combat LOTS of troops are killed.
IRAQ - Afghan -
They do not have any Jets, Tanks, Drones and so on, yet hundreds of Americans have died.
Can be said for several third world countries, many groups start out with smaller weapons and overtake bigger ones Also if any military change sides, they have ONE weapon issued to them not an extra for you and me!
Ask the Russians how Rocks and Chains defeated helicopters..
Personally if anything even close to LA Riots, or a natural disaster and people come to loot my shit, love to have what it takes....
Maybe I might want to drop about 10-15 rounds in the ground by someones feet to try to stop them.
Or I guess I could just go for 3 of the 6 center mass, from a revolver.
It isn't the Weapons, it isn't the amount of rounds, it is the nuts getting them and slow ass Police response time.
Why do the police have AR-15's? With 30 round magazines?
It has been ruled they are not there to Protect you, so we face the SAME threats they do!