AR Rifles..

[Steppenwolfe]

You proved my point Roy. You have the Federal government to thank for the fact that states can't ban guns.

Why isn't a M16 avaialable for the general public to buy?
Why isn't a M79 available for the general public to buy?
Why isn't a M60 available for the general public to buy?
Why isn't a TOW available for the general public to buy?

I'm not saying that some states don't have their head up their butts, but the line does have to be drawn somewhere and the feds have given that leeway to the states.

The bigger issue is the technology. One could argue that back in the 1700's, one man with guns could only kill the amount of people per the guns he carried. Now, one man can easily kill 50 people.

Many, many more I'm afraid. I have a good friend that is so proficient at shooting, it is scary. Hand gun, close quarter AR, or 1000 yard shooting, it doesn't matter. Last time he was at my range it was just me and him; I asked him how many people could he take out if he chose to like we see on the news, his reply... "hundreds... easily". So far we haven't had a proficient shooter, we have had amateurs.

 

[Markcuda]

My AR is on order as I type this
Springfield Armory Saint Edge AR 15, 5.56/223
I already have 1000 rounds of 223 ammo )))))))

Edit=First AR, never shot one, haven't even held one, a nubi I am.

 

[kenmac]

The bigger issue is the technology. One could argue that back in the 1700's, one man with guns could only kill the amount of people per the guns he carried. Now, one man can easily kill 50 people.

the same could also be said of the government back in the 1700's
The government use to be equal in arms to the average citizen..

We (the average citizen) are waaay behind and it is designed that way.
The government has designed it, so we (the average citizen) will never be equal again. That way, there will never be a chance that us peasants will rise up against the government ever again like they have in the past

 

[Sigarms]

the same could also be said of the government back in the 1700's
The government use to be equal in arms to the average citizen..

We (the average citizen) are waaay behind and it is designed that way.
The government has designed it, so we (the average citizen) will never be equal again. That way, there will never be a chance that us peasants will rise up against the government ever again like they have in the past

Small arms yes, artillery no.

You also seem to know very little about world history per peasants not being able to rise up agasint the government. It's not the military hardware, but the will of the people.

 

[fried1765]

The M&P15 is a great MSR.

You get to keep it because you bought it and own it. Nobody gets to take your property.

"Nobody gets to take your property"

Better tell Robert Francis O'Rourke that!

 

[RoyJackson]

It's not the military hardware, but the will of the people.

Very true

 

[hunt4570]

"Nobody gets to take your property"

Better tell Robert Francis O'Rourke that!

Beto's an idiot!!

 

[Sigarms]

"Nobody gets to take your property"

Better tell Robert Francis O'Rourke that!

The United States Military has more firepower than any US citizen could ever have. Everyone knows that...

That said, I honestly believe that since the US has so many guns in private hands, the three ring circus leaders of both major political parties pretty much leave things where they are at per gun ownership. The last thing any US political leader want's to do is to declare martial law.

I'm guessing that even if all guns were outlawed today, the only thing it would have an affect on is gun pricing because so many people have so many of them. Think of the US as a "civilized Afgahnistan" with laws people obey for better or worse.

The trouble will start when people don't start obeying the laws.

Beto is not only an idiot, he will NEVER get elected to the presidency.

However, the sad truth is 100 years from now, perhaps the majority of US citizens won't feel the same way because everything is handed to them.

 

[atsah]

The United States Military has more firepower than any US citizen could ever have. Everyone knows that...

That said, I honestly believe that since the US has so many guns in private hands, the three ring circus leaders of both major political parties pretty much leave things where they are at per gun ownership. The last thing any US political leader want's to do is to declare martial law.

I'm guessing that even if all guns were outlawed today, the only thing it would have an affect on is gun pricing because so many people have so many of them. Think of the US as a "civilized Afgahnistan" with laws people obey for better or worse.

The trouble will start when people don't start obeying the laws.

Beto is not only an idiot, he will NEVER get elected to the presidency.

However, the sad truth is 100 years from now, perhaps the majority of US citizens won't feel the same way because everything is handed to them.

Agreed...

 

[CalG]

The United States Military has more firepower than any US citizen could ever have. Everyone knows that...

That said, I honestly believe that since the US has so many guns in private hands, the three ring circus leaders of both major political parties pretty much leave things where they are at per gun ownership. The last thing any US political leader want's to do is to declare martial law.

SNIP


However, the sad truth is 100 years from now, perhaps the majority of US citizens won't feel the same way because everything is handed to them.

Nah! American's have more pride than that. At least the ones I know, and there are many! We don't want handouts.

And I doubt our American armed service members would train that firepower on their family friends and fellow citizens. Not that the politicians would want them to.
Taking away the BoR is just the insidious way to gain control through humiliation.