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Originally Posted by nicks67ca
The AW ban is just a feel good movement and doesn't help the responsible, mentally stable, and lawful gun owners (myself included). One thing I saw is that there are some serious federal funding shortfalls in linking the known mentally ill and criminals.
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan...hecks-20130113
one key thing was there was $125m authorized but only $5m appropriated for a more comprehensive database.
Why are we looking for new measures even though we can't pay for the ones we have?
I am still on the fence on hi cap mags. I own many hi cap mags for my xm but i find myself leaning towards my 1911 and 12ga 870 in a home defensive situation. In the Newtown case if only 10rd were available it may have required more reloads and more time for the police to respond. I do see some value in some safety measures around owning hi cap mags. |
There are numerous 'tools' for every job. Some being a little better suited for the task at hand than others. A gun is simply a tool and when you break it down, some are better than others. A high capacity magazine is simply a part or feature of that specific gun. As I stated before, it really doesn't take any time to change out a magazine. I can reload my 1911 (8 rounds) faster than I can my SIG P226 and I'm a better shot with my SIG. I try to look at things like this from 'the other side'. Let's say someone used a 1911 to commit a crime like a school shooting. The larger caliber would be more effective. Thinner magazines would mean less bulk and one could move and fire more effectively, just to point out a few. My point is, that it's not the tool, it's how it's used. Banning any type of weapon or magazine capacity isn't the answer. Education on responsible gun ownership and more action against crime, while helping mentally unstable people (who are not criminals) is the key.
There is NO justification for taking anything away from law abiding people. The actions by a great number of our elected officials, who are using the recent shootings to stir an emotional response, rather than make an informed and rational decision, that would be a positive, is shameful. Good people are being treated as criminals and having their rights stripped away. IF they are allowed to take your 2nd amendment rights, what's to say or stop them from taking more? It doesn't matter what side of the issue you are on. What matters is taking the right/smart actions to protect our rights. The current knee jerking does not address the root cause of violent crime in the US.