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Originally Posted by AwdGSX13
Automatic weapons are not "illegal", you just need a special permit to own. They do make it pretty time consuming and you really open yourself up to the government if you do get approved for a automatic weapons permit, but anyone can apply and deal with the bs.
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Correct, the point I am trying to make is they are so tightly regulated and expensive now that vast majority of gun owners will never own one. Due to extreme regulations on them, it's extremely unlikely a child, irrational person, or even criminal will ever get their hands on one. They are effectively out of the hands of irresponsible/careless owners.
I certainly don't want to see "assault" weapons be made illegal. The problem I see is that they're inexpensive, and getting even cheaper. They are accessible to just about everyone. Most are accurate enough to hit a man sized target at 500 yards with the proper training. They are sensationalized in movies and video games and, with a full magazine, a person can fire off 30 rounds before a reload. I don't understand why background check requirement bills are receiving almost no conservative support?
https://www.opensecrets.org/news/iss.../vote_2013.php
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