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goyal@utdallas.edu (Mohit K Goyal) writes:

>: You really don't have a clue about how firearms work, do you?
>: There are semi-automatic handguns, rifles, and shotguns.  Of the three types,
>: handguns are the least lethal.  Hunting rifles are the most lethal.

>Handguns are used in far more violent crimes than any other type of
>gun.

Not because of any supposed lethality, but only because they conceal
better than, say, an AK-47.


>: If handguns are "the root of the problem", why was it so important to ban
>: "assault weapons"?  The root of the problem is that violence - not just gun

>The semiauto ban wasn't all that important.  I don't see why someone
>*wouldn't* want them banned though.

If they are unimportant, why bother?

I would NEVER want ANYTHING that is unimportant to be banned.  There is
no point in having more useless and purposeless laws.

In fact, these guns are indeed important firearms for hunting (not all of
them are particularly good at it, but some are), competition (again, not
all are good, but some are, and the set is different), and self defense
(almost all of them have some use here).


>Correct.  The 2nd amendment clearly states that citizens have the right
>to bear arms for a state militia.  The 2nd amendment was written a long
                    ^^^^^
Cite me the exact line where it says this.

>time ago, when there was no national army.  A number of courts have ruled

Yes there was... it was British.


>as such.(that the 2nd amend. refers to an armed state militia, not the
>right of every person to have guns)  it'll make its way to the top of
>the court system eventually I'm sure. (through appeals and opposing
>decisions)

Are you a part of the militia?


>Are you sure about this?  Didn't the dallas morning news have a fornt
>page story not too long ago saying that death by shootings were about
>to be the #1 killer in the US?  I'm not sure how long ago this article
>appeared.

But what is the CAUSE?  I bet you think guns do the killing.
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