Thread: So let's talk about gun control

What really makes me facepalm is the way the hardcore gun enthusiasts whine and moan that depriving them of legal assault weapons is tantamount to full negation of the 2nd amendment. No, not at all - every American still has the right to bear arms, just not ASSAULT weapons! This all or nothing mentality reminds me of the Christians who whine that "You've taken prayer out of the schools!" Actually no - anybody who wants to can pray in schools - we've simply refused to allow you to force everybody to pray.

I have no problem when either Christians or hardcore gun enthusiasts bring up valid points, but why do they so frequently jump all the way to these ridiculously dishonest assertions and distort the conversation?

** Edit - to be clear, I'm speaking rhetorically about some of the 'discussions' I've seen on TV - not about anyone on this thread. And I'd been thinking mostly in terms of weapons for home defense - the points UM bings up are something I haven't considered. But a couple of immediate thoughts - for one, not many American citizens would be able to afford a tank or jet, and I wonder how long it would take for suburban/urban warfare with civvies against the government to escalate to levels similar to the fighting in the Middle East, with tanks and helicopters invading city streets or neighborhoods. If it reaches that level no civil militia would stand a chance against government technology.