"Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals who shouldn't have them. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent, as such weapons belong on foreign battlefields and not on our streets." - http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/urban_policy/


I'd like to know why someone thinks they need an assault rifle? I'm a hunter, and I don't see anything wrong with wanting to trace weapons and/or ammunition. The only people that deserve automatic weapons in this country are the ones serving it.

Not to mention they will never confiscate all firearms because there are too many people to argue it unconstitutional.

"Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals who shouldn't have them. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent, as such weapons belong on foreign battlefields and not on our streets." - http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/urban_policy/


I'd like to know why someone thinks they need an assault rifle? I'm a hunter, and I don't see anything wrong with wanting to trace weapons and/or ammunition. The only people that deserve automatic weapons in this country are the ones serving it.

Not to mention they will never confiscate all firearms because there are too many people to argue it unconstitutional.

You probably believe the intention of the second amendment was for hunting....

Swearing can be harmful... It's also not useful. You aren't arguing that we should be prohibited from using these words are you?

Freedom of speech is important, just as freedom of religion.

The right to bear arms is important because its the guardian of the constitution. As the declaration of independence states, if the government ever becomes destructive to our life, liberty, or persuit of happiness we have the RIGHT to alter or abolish it. This is what the amendment is for.

Automatic weapons aren't much more dangerous than semi auto ones. Especially if you don't know what you are doing, and most street pounders don't.

or me!!!!

if we're fighting zombies I want a 30mm chain gun

if we're fighting zombies I want a 30mm chain gun

i didn't think guns worked on them anyway....don't you have to cut off their heads?

I can't believe that so many people have a lack of trust in our government's defenses. It's really a slap to the face, I think.

Besides you said it yourself automatic weapons aren't much more dangerous than semi-auto, so what's the point of having auto?

If a time does come where OUR militant forces cannot defend any attacks, I believe the government will be able to take proper actions. Believe me, we are not sitting ducks, and banning automatic weapons will not make us sitting ducks either.

I can't believe that so many people have a lack of trust in our government's defenses. It's really a slap to the face, I think.

Besides you said it yourself automatic weapons aren't much more dangerous than semi-auto, so what's the point of having auto?

If a time does come where OUR militant forces cannot defend any attacks, I believe the government will be able to take proper actions. Believe me, we are not sitting ducks, and banning automatic weapons will not make us sitting ducks either.

what about attacks on the home front??? like gangs...rapists...serial killers etc

None have stopped by my house lately.