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Monkeyleg · July 13, 2000, 12:01 PM

KilgoreII:

"Supports the current ban on automatic weapons
-There is no ban on automatic weapons. A citizen can legally own them. With too much hassle though."

Probably 90% of the public doesn't know this, and I don't think we want them to since someone will then have to "close that loophole." Of course, HCI and the others would have to also explain the difference between full-auto's and "AW's."

Having said that, I agree entirely with your post. I do think, though, that pressure can be kept on Bush to do the right thing. For now that's all we can do.

Dick
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July 13, 2000, 12:01 PM	#7
Monkeyleg Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2000 Posts: 4,625	KilgoreII: "Supports the current ban on automatic weapons -There is no ban on automatic weapons. A citizen can legally own them. With too much hassle though." Probably 90% of the public doesn't know this, and I don't think we want them to since someone will then have to "close that loophole." Of course, HCI and the others would have to also explain the difference between full-auto's and "AW's." Having said that, I agree entirely with your post. I do think, though, that pressure can be kept on Bush to do the right thing. For now that's all we can do. Dick Want to send Bush a message? Sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/monk/petition.html and forward the link to every gun owner you know.