Why are there no charges concerning the weapon? Answer: The gun was probably in the residence legally...Because the federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004, if you can pass a background check, you can legally own such automatic guns...[Sigh]
We don't need to get into the cliche debate of general gun control, but I hope few would argue the need for automatic assault weapons within city limits.
Yes, the Constitution protects the right to bear arms, but we know that is not a license to hold exceptionally dangerous weapons such as bazookas, machine guns or assault weapons. As the federal government decreed in 1994, assault weapons just don't belong in our communities.
I urge the city council to further investigate this matter and consider, at least, passing a measure requiring all owners of assault weapons to be registered with the police department. I would personally advocate a ban of such guns within the city.
Say what you will about him, Josh Sugarmann has done his work well.
College liberal arts juniors. Is there anything they don't know? No wonder campuses are in such sorry shape.
Go ahead and write this child if you think it will do any good.
[Via HZ]