I already stated the difference. Assult rifles are meant to kill. Why do you feel you need an assult rifle? I do not support the ban on assult rifles but I know enough to have common sense and know that personal safty can be achieved with shotguns, rifles, and hand guns. People like to expoit the second amendment right that we have the right to bare arms but apparently get bored with learning the meaning and fail to realize that means they have the right to take up arms and protect their nation not that everyone has any right to own every single thing they want to. Now since you failed to recognize the difference between an assult rifle and a hunting rifle, it leads me to believe you don't have much understanding of firearms. Please do your research before asking me. I am a very busy person and do not have the time to break down the difference between several types of guns.
You can be as busy as you want and still not be able to effectively articulate the difference between the "assault" rifle you want banned and any other semi-auto weapon. So, let me save you some time. The differences in the actual mechanism of the weapons doesn't exist. These very scary "assault" rifles that you claim are so bad are the exact same weapons as the others you claim to be okay. And here's the kicker...they all kill. I know this may inconvenience your relaxation up on your high-horse, but I'm going to educate you anyway.
These "assault" rifles that people want to ban are generally NOT high powered. As a matter of fact almost every "hunting" rifle has more power and superior balistics. Second, lets take a look at the things that define an "assault" weapon in the pending legislation:
Adjustable stocks and pistol grips: Neither does anything but make a gun more comfortable and adaptable to multiple people. These features simply allows it to be adjusted for better handling between different people and different shooting positions.
Detachable magazines: Allows you to quickly reload the weapon. YOu have an intruder in your house (or multiple in many documented cases) and you have the ability to defend yourself with as little manipulation of the weapon as possible. Fact: The less manual manipulation of a gun, the less chance of a malfunction.
Silencers: These have been heavily regulated by the Federal government since the 1940s and require a 6 month process to obtain. The process includes a $200 tax stamp and background check by the FBI
Grenade Launchers: Really? Grenades are already regulated by the Fed government. Good luck getting one.
Flash Hiders: Apparently if the gun doesn't have a huge flash of fire coming out of its muzzle its an assault weapon?
If you want to rant about anti-gun agendas feel free. But expect to be called out for lack of understanding and facts when you do it front of those of us who have actual knowledge. Oh, and the entire line about assault weapons are made to kill is stupid. All firearms are meant to cause a loss of blood pressure which incapacitates whoever is shot. If you think otherwise you are clueless. Any firearm will kill, whether its black or pink, or a .22 caliber or .50. But I guess in lala land ya'll are comfortable standing in front of a 30-06 or 12 gauge?
Murder stats are published ever year, for the murders stats to be increasing and not be accurate they would need to be making up murders that never happen.
