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To: combjelly who wrote (57182)	2/20/2018 12:00:43 PM
From: i-node	2 Recommendations Recommended By gamesmistress TimF Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 360802

>> As to your question, making semi-automatics highly restricted would have little impact. Other than engaging in mass killings, the zombie apocalypse and highly contrived scenarios like "imagine a dozen or so blah people, hopped up on bath salts, break into your house, intent on killing your family", it would make no difference. Allowing dogs to search cars for marijuana without a warrant makes no difference. Not reading one his rights makes no difference. Or giving him an attorney paid for by the state. "No-knock" warrants make no difference. Arresting people for protesting makes no difference. Small incursions into individual rights make no difference. As long as they're small. Right?

To: combjelly who wrote (57182)	2/20/2018 1:44:03 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 360802

Other than engaging in mass killings, the zombie apocalypse... It wouldn't help with the zombie apocalypse. You have to shoot them in the head, which you probably manage with a full clip but it would be a real waste of bullets and zombies come in packs. <g> ...it would make no difference. The only practical difference I've been able to come up with on my own, without the help of gun advocates, would be depriving hobbyists of fun at the range. There may be private security uses that are outside my range of knowledge, but that could be handled through licensing. I only know of one person who has one. He got it for his survival stash in case of the total breakdown of civilization and, probably, mostly, because it satisfies his need for a complete set of alpha toys. I don't know that he's ever shot it. Don't know him well enough to ask.