MaduroBU wrote:He thinks that people who hunted with military surplus rifles would be horrified by people owning military style rifles. The Enfield has always had a detachable box magazine. Using one, a normal infantryman could put 10 or 15 shots on a 12" plate at 300 yards in a minute. A good one could do 30.For instance, the idea that anyone should be able to own military-style rifles designed to kill as many human beings in as short a period as possible, for no real reason other than the fact that some people think they're cool, is supposed to be a part of people's culture, no matter how ludicrous it would have seemed to your grandparents.
The Founding Fathers, wanted exactly, the same type of weapons, any military, may have,to be available to the "people" so that they could successfully, repel, and/or replace a tyrannical government.
We have already conceded, that fundamental right, and are left with the under powered, non-satellite guided weapons at our government's disposal. Our ability to actually defend ourselves against the government, is laughable at best.
If this yahoo, wants to sit in his echo chamber, and whine about the minuscule effort,we would actually, be able to put forth, let him be. While I know that a full scale battle against, (my) government, would be an excercise in futility, at least I will be able to face my maker, with the knowledge that I did everything I could. When they come for his keyboard, and put him in a train car, can he say the same?