gekko,
Guns can be used for the three purposes you outlined, as well as many others. They can be collected, they can be used as an investment, a hobby, for recreational target practice, or any number of other uses that only the owner need justify to himself.
A single shot from a weapon classified as an assault rifle could function just as well as a typical hunting rifle. The AK-47 delivers accurately at approximately 300 yards, IIRC. A single shot can kill a deer at range, and there would be plenty left, about as much as would be left after using a typical hunting rifle I'd gather. Stupidity?
Guns can be used for the three purposes you outlined, as well as many others. They can be collected, they can be used as an investment, a hobby, for recreational target practice, or any number of other uses that only the owner need justify to himself.
Quote: If you take an assault rifle hunting, well... that's both illegal and stupid. There'd be so little left of anything you actually HIT, it's clearly pointless far past the level of stupidity.What statute makes using an assault rifle for hunting illegal? And which state? I'm curious, but are you asserting this as a fact, or are you guessing?
A single shot from a weapon classified as an assault rifle could function just as well as a typical hunting rifle. The AK-47 delivers accurately at approximately 300 yards, IIRC. A single shot can kill a deer at range, and there would be plenty left, about as much as would be left after using a typical hunting rifle I'd gather. Stupidity?
Quote: And I will flat out say that in reasonable, realistic situations, an american civilian defending him or herself and family with an assault rifle would be just as effective using a rifle or small handgun.There were riots in LA in the early 90's after the Rodney King verdict. Store owners sat on the roofs of their buildings with assault rifles defending their property from looters. An assault rifle clearly has more stopping power, and a faster rate of delivery than a typical rifle and far exceeds the ability of a handgun. You may say it, even flat out so to speak, but that does not make it so.
Quote: There is no need for assault rifles in the hands of civilians. I consider it a self-evident truth, but there's my reasoning.I actually consider this begging the question, or circular logic, take your pick.