A nine iron can become an assault weapon

Editor: With all the screaming, arm-waving, and saliva-flecked lips on the anti-gunner people, no one seems to describe the difference between offensive and defensive weapons. A baseball bat can be a defensive weapon. Rarely are they used for offense. A golf club could be used in a game, or, an attempt to defend your family in case a bad guy breaks in to harm your family.

Fire changed the course of humanity. It can, like the problems in California, be used for massive destruction or to cook your July Fourth dogs and burgers.

There are two ends of firearms. The "bang" end is the wrong end to be on.

A better position to be in is having a pistol, having the training and attitude to be able to use it effectively at the appropriate time.

You can't, for all practical purposes, walk in and buy an automatic weapon. When you hear these comments, you're listening to lack of knowledge. Multi-round clips sure can be a lifesaver for the victim and his/her family, with multiple criminals breaking into your home or business. Under these stressful pressures, you might need 10-12 rounds to eliminate the threat and possibly more if you are a senior citizen like me and your accuracy is not what it is on a range. If there are multiple bad guys, bank on them having adequate firepower and multiple rounds at their disposal.

Why, in God's name, would you want to disarm lawful, competent, homeowners or business owners, and make criminals out of 99 percent of citizens?

Any weapon can become an assault weapon, when you use it to assault someone.

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