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Machine guns and many other sorts of destructive devices are regulated by the National Firearms Act commonly known as the NFA. They cost a small fortune, and are heavily regulated. Get caught with one without the proper approval and you'll be making big rocks into little rocks at Leavenworth for a long, long time.

"Assault rifles" are nothing more than a semi-automatic rifle with military styling. There are a ton of wood stocked semi-auto hunting style rifles on the market that are capable as the same carnage as their military styled brethren. The "assault" styled rifles are usually much lighter and are see extensive use in hunting.

I am an avid target shooter but I do not see the need or practicality in having a 100 round magazine. That is what was responsible for so much carnage in Aurora. Those should be NFA regulated items in my opinion.

Politicians love throwing around the "assault rifle" moniker because it sounds scary and gets good press.

<blockquote data-quote="Hugh" data-source="post: 1609383" data-attributes="member: 9083">Machine guns and many other sorts of destructive devices are regulated by the <a href="http://www.atf.gov/firearms/nfa/" target="_blank">National Firearms Act</a> commonly known as the NFA. They cost a small fortune, and are heavily regulated. Get caught with one without the proper approval and you&#039;ll be making big rocks into little rocks at Leavenworth for a long, long time.&quot;Assault rifles&quot; are nothing more than a semi-automatic rifle with military styling. There are a ton of wood stocked semi-auto hunting style rifles on the market that are capable as the same carnage as their military styled brethren. The &quot;assault&quot; styled rifles are usually much lighter and are see extensive use in hunting. I am an avid target shooter but I do not see the need or practicality in having a 100 round magazine. That is what was responsible for so much carnage in Aurora. Those should be NFA regulated items in my opinion.Politicians love throwing around the &quot;assault rifle&quot; moniker because it sounds scary and gets good press.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hugh, post: 1609383, member: 9083"] Machine guns and many other sorts of destructive devices are regulated by the [URL="http://www.atf.gov/firearms/nfa/"]National Firearms Act[/URL] commonly known as the NFA. They cost a small fortune, and are heavily regulated. Get caught with one without the proper approval and you'll be making big rocks into little rocks at Leavenworth for a long, long time. "Assault rifles" are nothing more than a semi-automatic rifle with military styling. There are a ton of wood stocked semi-auto hunting style rifles on the market that are capable as the same carnage as their military styled brethren. The "assault" styled rifles are usually much lighter and are see extensive use in hunting. I am an avid target shooter but I do not see the need or practicality in having a 100 round magazine. That is what was responsible for so much carnage in Aurora. Those should be NFA regulated items in my opinion. Politicians love throwing around the "assault rifle" moniker because it sounds scary and gets good press. [/QUOTE]

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