I don't claim to know guns very well, but I was under the impression that semi-autos can be converted to automatic rather easily. Doesn't this just put full autos in the hands of criminals?
I was reading on
http://www.guncite.com/ today and under the assault weapons link there is an article that says many of todays semi-auto "assault" rifles, such as the AR-15, are not very easily converted to full auto. Here's the quote:
"Assault Weapons Easily Converted to Full-auto?
Not according to LAPD Detective Jimmy Trahin, testifying before the California State Assembly (Feb. 13,1989):
These military style assault weapons of today are not easily and readily convertible without extensive knowledge and modifications to the weapon and/or substitution of available parts."
After reading some posts here, I agree with Kwantum that "civilians should be able to own anything that is carried by an individual military soldier." If the 2nd amendment exists in order to allow the citizens of this nation to be able to defend themselves from a threatening national government, then I sure as heck would not want to have to defend myself with some bolt action rifle or a shotgun. We as citizens would never stand a chance if that were the case.
