tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post4352762968980227959..comments2024-03-09T05:35:00.809-05:00Comments on The Rural Blog: Murders mean it's time to set the record straight: There's no evidence Obama wants to ban gunsMelissa Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558431327921705882noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-16120115718000503922009-07-27T02:36:36.325-04:002009-07-27T02:36:36.325-04:00And I guess the fear was unfounded the first time ...And I guess the fear was unfounded the first time that firearms with evil looking features were banned too. No, in 1994 they were banned for 10 years. They were banned because they looked scary.<br /><br />A semi-automatic is by definition NOT a machine gun. The banned guns were mechanically no different from any semi automatic hunting rifle. <br /><br />Look at states like California, they usually lead the way. That is a direction a lot of us do not want to go in. <br /><br />I bet the parents killed by the 7 guys in Florida a couple weeks ago would have loved a nice semi-automatic "assault weapon" the day they were killed.<br /><br /><br />The 2nd amendment has already went largely away. If the federal government had put as many restrictions and regulations on the first amendment as they have the 2nd, there would be a lot of mad liberals around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-87507858528823832582009-06-26T14:04:37.706-04:002009-06-26T14:04:37.706-04:00Thanks for that post -- the second amendment is he...Thanks for that post -- the second amendment is here to stay, like it or not. This notion that the "gun police" are coming to town to round up all firearms is ridiculous. I have no problem with anyone who owns a rifle or a handgun (why anyone would need a semi-automatic machine gun is beyond me, but hey, this is America)... I personally chose not to own a gun. But you're right on; the fear speak about the banning of guns is being used to ignite a fire where there is no need for one...Chris Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631733049680590035noreply@blogger.com