Simply by the definition of "Assaut Weapon" all weapons would need to be banned under some theories I am reading here. Let us examine the words first shall we?
as·sault [ ə sáwlt ]
noun (plural as·saults)
1. physical or verbal attack: a violent physical or verbal attack
2. law attack or fear of bodily harm: an unlawful threat of bodily violence or harm to somebody else, or an attempt to do such violence or harm
3. law rape: the offense of raping somebody
4. attempt to destroy something: a campaign or series of actions that aims to challenge or destroy something
The proposals are under assault by various special interest groups.
transitive verb (past as·sault·ed, past participle as·sault·ed, present participle as·sault·ing, 3rd person present singular as·saults)
weap·on [ wéppən ]
noun (plural weap·ons)
1. device designed to injure or kill: a device designed to inflict injury or death on an opponent
2. something used to gain advantage: something used as a way of getting an advantage in a situation
A teacher’s best weapon can be humor.
3. zoology animal’s protective part: an animal part, for example, claws, used for defense or attack
transitive verb (past weap·oned, past participle weap·oned, present participle weap·on·ing, 3rd person present singular weap·ons)
arm somebody: to provide somebody with weapons
[Old English wǣpen . Ultimately from prehistoric Germanic.]
weap·oned adjective
weap·on·less adjective
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Now let's talk about the so called need to ban weapons of self defense. First off, the 2nd amendment guarantees us our right in the country to keep and bear arms.
Arms being synonamous with weapons. Even those mislabled 'assault weapons' as clearly by definition, all weapons are used for assault.
Second Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Secondly, US cities with the strictest 'gun ban' style laws also happen to be the ones with the highest violent crime rates. (Washington DC, Los Angeles and New York.) States like Virginia opted to enact laws that more heavily penalized violent offenders who used weapons to include firearms, not penalizing good citizens excersicing their rights. Subsequently, Virginians, enjoy their freedoms and violent offenders are prosecuted and punished severly all the while maintaining a very low violent crime rate.
Next we must consider some serious foreign case studies. England for example has an all out gun ban. 99% of the time local law enforcement does not even carry firearms. England also enjoys the highest violent crime rate in its history as a result of citizens not being able to defend themselves against well armed ne'er-do-gooders. Criminals in England are using banned firearms in numbers never before seen. Australia is another example. Heavy gun bans are in place. Law enforcement however is allowed to pack heat. Penalties in Austrailia are severe for criminal gun offenses. Subsequently, violent crime in Austrailia has peaked but with the use of knives or bludgeoning weapons. (The penalties are less severe for those types of weapons. Oh, the humanity!)
Finally, one must consider that guns are made to kill. Indeed! And I practice with mine weekly. So do my wife and my two daughters of 16 and 9. We stand ready to protect our lifes and property from those that may wish do us harm or relieve us of possessions. With all the whack jobs running loose in society, my girls will be well prepared to handle themselves. So until someone is willing to stand watch on my wall and prevent harm or loss to my family- with absolute guarantee-keep your hands off my legally owned firearms and your well meaning legislation off my constitutionally protected rights!
Please forgive my grammatical and spelling errors. It has been a long week!
Anyone care to go plinking?
