SCOTUS gives Illinois AG second 30-day delay on gun bill

[armueller2001]

9. eh.

Why do you want to allow assault rifles, which were developed for soldiers in the late 20th century to maximize death & incapacitation on battlefields, to proliferate in american communities?

You're half right. Assault rifles were developed for soldiers, however the current debate (AR15 ban) is not about assault rifles. An assault rifle is, by definition, capable of select fire which is more than one bullet per trigger pull. They are commonly used by armies and are also referred to as "machine guns". Semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR15, fire one bullet per trigger pull just like grandpa's old wood stock hunting rifle. You won't find an army in the world that is using semi-automatic rifles.

Wayne lapierre has been saying for 30 years now how if democrats get elected you can 'kiss your gun rights goodbye', yet it's never happened

It has happened, at least partially. Remember the assault weapon ban of '94? Those who are interested in banning firearms know they can't take the whole loaf at once, it needs to be done slice by slice.

"Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal."
Janet Reno

"Banning guns is an idea whose time has come."
Joseph Biden