So called "assault weapons" should NOT be prohibited

" I have only found ONE article of a man being stabbed to death with a bayonet. Now tell me why someone can't simply duck tape a knife to a rifle and then go and stab someone?" Well, yes that is in the realm of possibilities. I am just saying is that combining a fixed knife with a gun is not good. If they run out of bullets, they can stab the person. If they don't have any bullets, they have a blunt object (but-stock) and a knife to inflict damage. "This is why I cannot bare to argue gun control with people who don't know U.S gun laws." Well I never really researched the topic, my comment was: "I am more or less in the middle. The U.S. should limit the types of guns. They should ban assault and military grade guns as well as guns with a high capacity magazine. Only people how have permits and licenses should have a gun." Basically remove military/assault guns as well as guns with a high magazine capacity. " Why can't I have a simple bayonet lug and a muzzle device on the end of my rifle (which made up 3.7% of gun homicides last year) but average citizens are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages which lead to over 10,000 drunk driving deaths each year?" Well in my opinion, alcohol should be banned. All it does is lead to crime like hit and runs, date crimes, and other violence. Also it can ruin relationships and make life difficult for family members. 3.7% is still a number of people dying in gun homicides regardless of what is used. It would be better if that was 0%. " I see. So, let's make guns less comfortable for gun owners because a vertical grip somehow gives the rifle magical powers to kill more people." Actually no, I said that a vertical grip and an adjustable but-stock can be added, it depends on personal taste. If the owner has some type of disability, a vertical stock can be added or adjusted as well as a but-stock. A flash suppressor or bayonet make it more dangerous for obvious reasons, 1. it hides the flash making it harder to find the shooter and 2. it is adding another weapon to a gun that is not necessary. " Should we make seats in cars out of wooden blocks that way drivers don't get to relaxed and distracted while driving?" I don't know how comfortable seats distract drivers. A wooden seat with splinters would distract drivers. "Anders Brevik, killed 71 people (which is the record) with a rifle NOT classified as an "assault weapon". He had no pistol grip, adjustable but-stock, flash suppressor, or bayonet lug, yet was able to kill more people than any other mass shooter in history. Do you have any comment on that?" Yes, I do have a comment on that. The gun that he used was basically a hunting gun. "The Mini-14 proved popular with small-game hunters, ranchers, law enforcement, security personnel and target shooters."[1] If it could take down small game, it should have no problem taking down humans. He also trained for the attack in advance. "Also in 2009 he visited Prague in an attempt to buy illegal weapons. He was unable to obtain a weapon there, and Breivik decided to obtain weapons through legal channels in Norway instead.[56] He obtained one semi-automatic 9 mm Glock 17 pistol legally by demonstrating his membership in a pistol club in the police application for a gun licence, and the semi-automatic Ruger Mini-14 rifle by possessing a hunting licence."[2] He obtained the Ruger Mini-14 rifle by the means of a hunting license, it was meant to shoot small game. If he got it in a regular gun store, that would be a different story. "Your idea to protect people is by prohibiting pistol grip and but-stocks which can assist a home owner in a home invasion?" Actually I never said to ban a pistol grip or butt stock, they can be added or removed depending on the comfort level. I said bayonet and flash suppressor should be banned. A bayonet does not add to a comfort level as the owner does not hold the gun backwards nor does a flash suppressor. "So you are telling me you would be ok with an all out ban on alcohol, and private motor vehicles? Is there a need for alcohol and cars? Why don't we just make people take buses and trains. If we did that #1 we would use up less fuel #2 there would be thousands of fewer traffic deaths per year #3 commutes could actually be faster because of no traffic." To ban alcohol, yes. I see no need for it. It should be banned as all it does is cause violence and impairs a persons thinking ability. In a drink-in stupor, a slight misunderstanding can go into a full on fight. To remove cars is a good idea but there is a need for cars at the moment. If we were to get rid of cars now, how would public transit support the public? People who live out in the country would have to walk for miles before reaching a town. Fewer deaths could be achieved by speed regulators in the cars engine, 20 mph. In order to use less fuel, they could be solar powered. "Did you know that around 35% of households in America own at least one gun. Did you know 77% of justifiable homicides (where it is a life or death situation) involves firearms? if firearms are the ultimate deterrent against crime, why do you want to make it harder for good citizens to defend themselves?" In a self defense situation, it is justified to kill. It is a problem when bad people get control of guns. Citizens could trade in a 9 mm for a Smith&Wesson model 500. That has the fire power to stop any one plus it should only be available to people that are mentally sane, a clean background check, license, permit, and training. " I already told you before, it is hard enough to kill someone with a 9mm, why make it even harder by restricting citizens to only .22s which half less than a QUARTER of the power of a 9mm? Again, you don't know what you are talking about. Your limited knowledge of firearms and bullets prevents you from understating this." Well instead of a smaller caliber, it should be the Smith&Wesson model 500 for good, mentally sane citizens with a full background check and sanity test. "And chances are, that white supremacist was on psychiatric drugs" Since he was a white supremacist, he was delusional and messed up in the head. He also had a history of owning illegal firearms. Which is why if guns should be available to the public, they should be down graded to prevent these knuckle heads from killing people while the more powerful guns( Smith&Wesson model 500 or even a 9 mm) should only be allowed to people who are mentally sane, with a clean background check, trained with the gun. Letting hate groups like the KKK have guns with the power to kill ( 9 mm or above) in hate groups only encourages violence. I agree I have limited knowledge, I did not think my comment would turn into a debate. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org... [2]http://en.wikipedia.org...