("60 Minutes" also did a recent story about pretty much the same.)
Why would any civilian legitimately "need" an AK-47-style assault weapon, designed for combat? (Along with high-capacity magazine(s).) Period.
"Hunting??" For what.... T-Rex??
"Fear" and "greed" appear to be key drivers for the latest mania for owning such weapons, per the article. Wonderful human emotions they are. What other, even worse emotions might "get a grip" upon certain owners of these weapons one day? Here's just one recent example along with comment: "The American Way"
In the U.S., "Pandora's box" has been open for a long time regarding guns. When will we have the sense and courage to at least try to push the lid part-way closed? What's it going to take? How many more mass killings?
Other, civilized countries do not experience the degree of gun violence that the U.S. does. Most feature strict gun controls.
I don't "fear" much, except when it makes sense to. So if "fear" is driving fellow Americans to this option, perhaps here is a scenario that I may soon "fear": In a country comprised of many millions of people (some of whom are/will be "troubled"), are we already having neighborhood "arms races" going on? So now if one of my neighbors is having a bad time or worse, and something or someone "triggers" that person; the rest of us may may find ourselves under fire from a combat assault weapon....? And then possibly another armed amateur may try blasting away in response?
Still unlikely? Perhaps. Been reading the news much lately? Here's one summary for you: "The Guns of Spring"
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