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99% of hand guns and nearly the same for assault based rifles are instruments of death??? That's what they are made for. To kill other people.
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Were the question marks placed with intent or was that a statement?

Sure, every handgun or semi-auto rifle ever produced has the capacity to end life. So does every knife, be it a fixed blade tactical weapon or a 36 feature swiss army. To say that all ARs and handguns are produced with the singular purpose of ending life, human or otherwise, is dreadfully limiting to say the least.
 
Furthermore, I'm not worried one bit about anyone taking the guns I already own. I'm most worried about my options for future purchases being woefully limited.
 
I agree on most of the comments being made on here, and I want you to know that I respect you all. However, there are several assumptions made on here that are woefully inaccurate.

Growing up, my father was a registered Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder, and only let it expire recently due to the BATF anal exam he had to endure while having it. He is also a custom gunsmith, and also growing up, I attended a gun show nearly 20 weekends out of the year. Through those events, I was privileged enough to meet several nice people to include some celebrities. With the passage of the Brady Bill in 1993, the National Instant Check System (NICS) was established. Now, in order for a person to buy from a dealer, whom are the majority of the people who are exhibitors at these shows, the person must be cleared through the NICS system AND wait the requisite time dictated by the Brady Bill or local statute, whichever is greater.

In order for an individual to sell to another individual, there is little regulation for this since there would be little to no way to police it. This is how a buddy can sell a hunting rifle, pistol, shotgun... to their neighbor, friend, or whomever. There is no way to stop people from buying on what is called a "straw sale". This is where an honest person clears the checks with the knowledge they are going to sell the firearm they just bought to someone that would not pass the background check. The people that are caught doing this are committing a Federal felony. There will always be dishonest people, it is how society, not the law, deals with it that is the difference. With many criminals becoming celebrities, they consider this a reward since they go from nobodies to infamy in a muzzle flash.

To say that there is no need to own a firearm with an extended magazine is the same as saying that there is no reason to own a motorcycle with more than 25 horsepower. That vehicle will still achieve the desired result, getting you from one place to another, but will likely not allow the rider to exceed the speed limit on the open road. Many people shoot for sport, i.e. clay pigeons/skeet, target shooting, etc. This is their hobby. Granted, a single shot will allow you to shoot the skeet or targets, it is not as much of a sport. The same can be said of the machines we ride and tinker with. There is no reason I need more than 82 HP (Dynoed 3 weeks after I bought my XB12STT showroom new) for my bike. It will allow me to go fast enough to kill myself and others. It is another hobby that, if performed improperly, will and has created its own culture of outlaws.

As far as the fully automatic firearms, another user mentioned that there is a lot of paperwork required to own one, and that is 100% correct. However, most people will never be eligible to own a Class III FFL (Automatic firearm license). There is a tremendous amount of background checking, expense, time, and effort that goes in to being eligible. The requirements for the permit also dictate how the firearm(s) will be housed, stored, and used. Then it is up to the issuing agency's discretion whether to issue that license. IF a person is able to get the permit, then there is the expense of buying one of these firearms. With there being as few available to private citizens as there are, and an even smaller clientele available to buy them legally, the cost is prohibitive. Further, if one of these is ever stolen, the Class III is revoked for ALL eligible firearms, and will rarely be re-issued.

Sorry for my rant, but I wanted to impart some education for those who might be curious.
 
Wow loving this thread guys, knowledgable guys on here! Currently looking at getting my first AR-15 soon, all this talk lately is making me worried I won't be able to down the road!
 
As far as the fully automatic firearms, another user mentioned that there is a lot of paperwork required to own one, and that is 100% correct. However, most people will never be eligible to own a Class III FFL (Automatic firearm license). There is a tremendous amount of background checking, expense, time, and effort that goes in to being eligible. The requirements for the permit also dictate how the firearm(s) will be housed, stored, and used. Then it is up to the issuing agency's discretion whether to issue that license. IF a person is able to get the permit, then there is the expense of buying one of these firearms. With there being as few available to private citizens as there are, and an even smaller clientele available to buy them legally, the cost is prohibitive. Further, if one of these is ever stolen, the Class III is revoked for ALL eligible firearms, and will rarely be re-issued.
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While this is true, there is a bit more to it than that. It gets even grayer than this.

Machine guns made prior to 1986 can be owned by anyone, per federal law, that is not a felon, is a U.S. citizen, doesn't have a history of mental illness, etc. Now, some state laws prevent it, so, your mileage may vary. Now, there is a federal tax stamp you will need for ownership. Your state may have one as well. Federal is a one time fee of $500, this accompanies tons of paperwork. Your class III FFL will be able to assist you. Now, with that, gun cost of full auto made prior to 1986... is a bit... How do you say, high as Giraffe p$$y. Think upwards of $20,000 for a Thompson. Guns made after May something of 1986, and prior to something something of IIRC 94, Class III FFLs can have, but Joe Citizen cannot legally buy. And finally, guns made after that arbitrary date 94??, Class IIIs can have IF they validate having them. IE LEO demo or such.

NOTE: information is for reference only, check your laws before you buy, attempt to buy, say I read it on the internet, it must be true. Laws change constantly, and I've not researched them in YEEEEAAAAAAAARRS. In fact, it was a $200 federal tax stamp when I bought a class III years ago.
 
Andrew Cuomo has mentioned confiscation of certain high power rifles. Also talks of a posable buy back program for semi automatic weapons.Cuomo's stance

Now is there need for new gun laws ? I think so I cases of private sales . But to treat every gun owner like a lunatic or mass murderer , because several nut jobs have went on shooting sprees? A spokesman for the NRA says we need a gaurs at every school is the answer. I think we can't. Afford that when school budgets are already laying off teachers. And I hate the thought of living in fear that someone's gonna bust into a school, theater, mall wherever.

I think you should be required to take a gun safety class , pass a background check and maybe put semi auto on a pistol style permit. I own two ar-15's so I no way am I against assault rifles , they may be a bit over kill and not a necasity . But in the right hands there just a gun. 99.9 % of gun owners use them properly and are no threat to anyone.

My only question would be how can we get the .01% out of the hands of the outlaws. Or crack down on illeagal firearms that have slid into the wrong hands?
 
My only question would be how can we get the .01% out of the hands of the outlaws. Or crack down on illeagal firearms that have slid into the wrong hands?
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When a criminal breaks the law, stop slapping them on the wrist and make them do ALL of their ******* time.

In response to some of the questions and stances on this matter:

1) There is no such thing as the gun show loophole. The law in some states allows for private sale of firearms to to other residents of the same state. (In Pa, this is ok for long guns but hand guns must go through a dealer)

2) Magazine restrictions are just plain silly. With a little practice, just about anyone could learn to swap mags in 1-2 seconds and still be selecting/engaging targets without missing a beat. It would be no different than limiting the fuel capacity on your bike to cut down on emissions.....

3) More lives are saved every day by guns than are taken. We seldom hear about this because the media refuses to acknowledge guns are not evil.

4) When the US Constitution was written, the "People" had the same exact weapons as the government. Our founding fathers saw fit to add gun ownership to prevent a tyrannical government, our own if need be. The US Constitution is NOT a living document. If it were, it would be way, way easier to change it than 2/3 of both houses AND Ratification by the States. The Bill of Rights is not negotiable, EVER!!!!!! If the government can repeal the 2nd Amendment, they certainly can declare Odin as the one true God and order all citizens to attend organized worship once per week. If you call ******** on the forced worship of the Norse God, then you must call ******** when the politicians **** on the RKBA.

5) Last figures I saw the ATF/FBI/other alphabet soup agencies estimate there are 310,000,000 Firearms in civilian possession (current craze not included). That leaves an average of 309,999,600 guns that weren't used in a crime today.

6) If banning something had an impact on crime, why not just ban violence? or criminals? The anti-gun folks will say that "gun" deaths dropped after the ban went into effect. I can't deny those figures... But, once again, they only give half of the truth. The number of people killed didn't change, only the tool used to kill them changed.

7) Joe Biden was quoted yesterday as saying "If just one life is saved by this Bill, it is worth it." A logical person would also agree the inverse is also true. "If just one life is saved by a firearm, it is worth it." If you can't agree to that, then you are a hypocrite with an agenda.

Some other tidbits of information
• One person is killed every half-hour due to drunk driving
• Each year approximately 16,000 are killed in alcohol related crashes
• Alcohol is a factor in almost half of all traffic fatalities
• Every other minute a person is seriously injured in an alcohol related crash

Yet no one wants to ban cars or booze or how many beers/cars you can own. There is no limit on how fast the cars can go and these number go up when you add the non-drug/alcohol related deaths.

3497 People were killed on 9/11 by Religious fanatics in a single day with airplanes yet no one wants to ban religion, not even certain "types" of religion or airplanes.

No matter how irresponsible the users are, it would be silly to punish the people who use these items responsibly. Why don't we start holding people accountable for the evil they do??? Why is there no one shouting from the roof tops for a change in Mental Healthcare Practices?

Note: I apologize in advance for any spelling/grammar errors, I'm about 8 beers into my "The world's going to end and I don't want to run out of beer" stash.
 
What happened to voting? I know nothing about anything, but ive seen only pro gun propaganda all over facebook the internet, tv and friends. Ive read one article about one reporter (previously posted) against guns, and hes not even american. What happened to choice? We could really use an apocolypse right about now...
 
On a high note, I went Christmas shopping tonight and I learned that here in Michigan we no longer need to go to the cop shop to get purchase permits to buy handguns. Its all done at the store now. I had to test it out and walked out of Gander Mountain with this pretty little lady [up].
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Tim Kennedy: It's sad. It's scary. I am a believer that the constitution kind of does two things. It ensures your individual liberties, but more importantly, with those liberties, come individual responsibilities, and that's the difference between my perspective, and evidently everyone else's in Washington. With individual responsibilities, we take care of our own, we take care of our families. I'm gonna work, so I can provide for my family. I don't want the government to give me anything.
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The preponderance of power is supposed to be in the people's hands, not the other way around.
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This is exactly what reason, common sense and an intelligent opinion on the subject sounds like. Big [up] to the guy.

I whole heatedly think that there should be THOROUGH background and mental wellness checks for ANYONE who's buying a gun of any sort. They are potentially a VERY dangerous item and in the wrong hands they have the ability to do a great amount of evil. However, in responsible hands they have the ability to protect the innocent from harm and keep criminal activity in check. The OVERWHELMING majority of the time, this is exactly what their used for. I don't believe that ANY type of gun should be restricted from honest, responsible Americans aside from weapons of war (RPG's and the like). I read a quote on one site that said "cops don't prevent crime, they simply clean up the mess." 1 responsible gun owner on site is worth as much as 1000 swat teams that get there in 10-15min.

I was surprised at how quickly and easily I was able to walk out with a 9mm I recently bought. It literally took less time than buying a cheeseburger from McDonalds. If I would have had to wait a day or 2 for a background check, or even had to pay a small fee for a thorough check, I would not have objected to that in the slightest. I understand the responsibility of gun ownership and I support measures to ensure that stable, responsible people are the ones who get to own one.

One last thought thought; If all the laws and bans that are being discussed in Washington right now had been passed during Obama's 1st term and were fully effective that Fri, it wouldn't have saved a single kids life. That 20yr old nut job (too young to legally own a handgun) would have still had 2 (stolen) pistols. He would have still shot his poor mother in her sleep and drove to that school and committed one of the absolute worst travesties I, as a father of a 7yr old and a 4 yr old, can even begin to imagine. [sad] If you're going to go after the problem go straight to the problem and not some political tangent that wouldn't, and won't, change a thing. Imagine the difference a few armed faculty members would have made. Imagine if that principal was allowed to carry a concealed weapon. [mad]

**steps down off of soapbox**
 
nothing new, our goverment has been revoking our rights for decades and will continue to do so.
they keep us devided and distracted with religion,race,class and party lines.imo americans will never put aside petty disputes and see the big picture.it might take 20,50 maybe even a hundred years but i see a ban on all firearms in this country in the not so distant future.
 
.it might take 20,50 maybe even a hundred years but i see a ban on all firearms in this country in the not so distant future.
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Thats a terrifying thought but it does appear as though we're headed in a similair directions as some western european nations, so it is NOT unimaginable whatsoever. I can't see bolt action hunting rifles and shotguns being banned due to the deep seeded sporting traditions here but it will take a viscious fight to retain our rights to own and continue to buy anything even remotely considered "tactical". If you FULLY support the 2nd amendment and are not already an NRA member - now would be a good time to join.
 
Bureaucracies always strive for a greater degree of control. They and Government attract people who are convinced they know what is best for everyone else and it is just a matter of enacting enough laws to force the rest of us to behave the way they think we should.

It is about control and power where judgement is unwanted and initiative only required within strictly controlled bounds. They are imbued with a sense of their own exceptionalism and virtue. To them the end justifies the means, provided it is an end they endorse, otherwise they shriek with ethical outrage. As such they are willing to deprive others of their rights and liberty 'for the greater good' while happily breaking the law, or defending those who do, to further their own goals. So it is OK for an NBC left-wing anti-gun advocate to knowingly break the law, because it is 'in a good cause' but heaven help any gun owner that breaks the law even unknowingly, or any 6 year-old girl trying to help a woodpecker.

As the article says, "Laws either apply to all of us or none of us. If they apply only to some, they’re not laws but caprices — and all tyranny is capricious."

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/336573/laws-are-little-people-mark-steyn?pg=1
 
First of all, does anyone not realize that most if not all crimes are not committed with assault rifles? Also, most crimes are committed with stolen weapons or weapons without serial numbers. As far as someone talking about fully auto guns, those require a very expensive license to even own. Not just anyone can have one. I own a Springfield XDs and I'm wanting an AR-15 because they are just fun to go to a range and shoot. People need to get their facts straight before they say anything about guns, just like no one needs a 200hp motorcycle on the street so I guess we should ban those because there is no reason to have them. Come on people.
 

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