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>>56420 As much as the NRA would like, gun ownership does not actually decrease violent crime. HOWEVER nor does banning guns as we can plainly see in cities such as Chicago, DC, New York, and other highly restrictive places. Especially in a country like the US where there is already a huge amount of guns it is obvious that banning guns will not make it any more difficult for criminals to get ahold of them. One thing that really annoys me is how everyone demonizes the rifles the military uses. Did it ever cross their minds that maybe the military uses it because it's a GOOD RIFLE?! Also, when is the last time you heard of a crime committed with an AR-15? Anecdotal cases of bank robberies is usually the best anyone can come up with. As far as I can tell, it's mostly based on fear and a lack of understanding. The same thing goes with requiring $200 tax stamps for suppressors and banning the manufacture of full auto weapons for civilians. Protip: suppressors are safety devices, not james bond stealth tools. Unless you are using subsonic ammo, there is still a quite loud sonic crack. It is, however, quiet enough that it doesn't damage your ears to hear it. The reason SWAT team and other similar forces use suppressors on their weapons is so they don't have to wear ear protection so they can be more aware of their environment and not have to worry about destroying their eardrums. There is no such thing as the "pew pew" sound suppressor. Full Auto guns are largely useless in combat except for suppressing fire and are pretty much only good as a range toy. If you notice, all crimes committed with full auto weapons have ended in a lot of wounding and very few deaths. More bullets downrange does not equal more bullets hitting your target. If you want to kill something, accurate well-placed shots will serve you much better. The media, especially videogames and movies, completely misrepresents firearms in almost all regards.
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