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rwthomas1 · #3 02-25-2008, 09:21 PM

DieselAddict and Tankdriver,
You are both two peas in a pod. I have tried to explain things to you in a sane manner. I have tried to give you enough information so that you could do your own research and maybe try to understand some of my, and others points. By statements in your most recent posts you still do not have even a clue. Here you go:
-The Second Amendment is not in any way vague. The only people who think it is vague are the anti-gun crowd. Even the top law professors in this country, who are admittedly anti-gun have openly stated that yes, it means exactly what it states. Arms are guns. Period. This is not MY interpretation, its THE interpretation. If you did a bit of research you would know that.
-A 50 caliber rifle is not a crime weapon. Never has been, never will be. Too big, too expensive and not useful to any criminal. The VA snipers used a .223 which is a sub-rifle caliber round. Its not particularly powerful, actually on the very low end of rifle power relatively.
-Bans that have been enacted in Britain, Australia and Canada have been enacted on the hysteria following a very public and tragic shooting. They have also been progressive, just a few restrictions at a time, until there are no guns left. The bans have been promised to help crime, to be inexpensive to enforce, etc. They have been none of what they have been promised in every case. Gun rights groups in these countries have continued to try to reverse these laws but they have been unsuccessful, even when they have popular support. One of the problems they face is THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PROTECTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT! The people of these countries have rights at the permission of their governments. Not the other way around, as we are lucky enough to.

I could go on and on but you both keep proving your complete ignorance of the topic at hand.

RT