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I can see the concern about any rifle that would take large magazines, and could be easily converted to full automatic.

The problem lies in the fact that the 2nd Amendment doesn't put any limits on what weapons are allowed. Common law has established that reasonable limits are constitutional, but what a "reasonable limit" might be, is controversial.
I did a little quick research and the majority of people say that its not easy to convert an AR-15 to full auto. They said you need special training, an expensive machine shop, blue prints and special parts. They cautioned against doing it because its both illegal and if you do the conversion wrong you will trash your rifle.
 
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I did a little quick research and the majority of people say that its not easy to convert an AR-15 to full auto. They said you need special training, an expensive machine shop, blue prints and special parts. They cautioned against doing it because its both illegal and if you do the conversion wrong you will trash your rifle.

At least the recent AR-15s, that's true. My guess is that they changed the lower receiver deliberately to make sure one couldn't just drop in parts and go to town.

You can still buy old AR-15s with the large lower receiver, but it will cost you a lot of money, and you might possibly get a visit from two guys who don't smile and want to talk about any grudges you might have.
 
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At least the recent AR-15s, that's true. My guess is that they changed the lower receiver deliberately to make sure one couldn't just drop in parts and go to town.

You can still buy old AR-15s with the large lower receiver, but it will cost you a lot of money, and you might possibly get a visit from two guys who don't smile and want to talk about any grudges you might have.
It would cost $30,000 i think to convert to full auto, plus a bunch of paper work and background check for the parts. Criminals could instead build a bump stock for any semi auto rifle pretty easily and cheap compared to modifying an AR-15 for full auto. Are you uncomfortable with all semi auto rifles?

Another question, what problems do you have with newer AR-15? They cant be easily converted.
 
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Look it up the Assault weapons ban of 1994. It's easier ban trying to type it out for you.
Your assertion that liberals only want to ban assault weapons is not true. First off, i asked you to define assault weapon. Mike Bloomberg says that an assault rifle IS A FULL Auto RIFLE, not a semi Auto rifle. His own definition excludes the Ar-15 as being an assault weapon. So if we cant agree on what an assault weapon is how can we ban them?

Also Mr Bloomberg wants to ban all guns that hold more than three rounds. That would ban 99% of all guns, not just assault weapons. Also, Mr Bloomberg assumes that we should only use guns for hunting, not for self defense. He doesnt want us to protect ourselves?
 
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It would cost $30,000 i think to convert to full auto, plus a bunch of paper work and background check for the parts. Criminals could instead build a bump stock for any semi auto rifle pretty easily and cheap compared to modifying an AR-15 for full auto. Are you uncomfortable with all semi auto rifles?

I notice that even NRA members, hunters, and other gun owners think bump stocks should be banned.

I do think we should make it impossible for someone to have a weapon capable automatic fire, without being carefully vetted firs.

Another question, what problems do you have with newer AR-15? They cant be easily converted.

Without a bump stock. And while no one outside of the military and special police units needs full auto, it should be pointed out that shooters generally kill more people with semi-automatic rifles and large magazines.
 
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I notice that even NRA members, hunters, and other gun owners think bump stocks should be banned.

I do think we should make it impossible for someone to have a weapon capable automatic fire, without being carefully vetted firs.



Without a bump stock. And while no one outside of the military and special police units needs full auto, it should be pointed out that shooters generally kill more people with semi-automatic rifles and large magazines.
Im not promoting bump stocks. Im just saying its easier for a criminal to make one than it is to convert an Ar-15 to full auto. Your stats are incorrect. In 2018 shooters used handguns more often than rifles, followed by knives and other cutting instruments, and rifles are at the bottom of the list. There were 6603 handgun homicides and only 297 by rifle. There were also 1500 knife homicides.


 
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Your assertion that liberals only want to ban assault weapons is not true.
Your assertion that liberals want to ban more is wrong since you lump all liberals in the group as a whole. Do some liberals want to ban more than assault weapons? Yes, some do.
First off, i asked you to define assault weapon. Mike Bloomberg says that an assault rifle IS A FULL Auto RIFLE, not a semi Auto rifle. His own definition excludes the Ar-15 as being an assault weapon. So if we cant agree on what an assault weapon is how can we ban them?
Since when was Mike Bloomberg the government? He was a Republican just a few years ago as mayor of NY. Now, he's a Democrat but he wasn't conservative then and he's not liberal now. He's a moderate.
 
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Your assertion that liberals want to ban more is wrong since you lump all liberals in the group as a whole. Do some liberals want to ban more than assault weapons? Yes, some do.

Since when was Mike Bloomberg the government? He was a Republican just a few years ago as mayor of NY. Now, he's a Democrat but he wasn't conservative then and he's not liberal now. He's a moderate.
I never said all liberals. How about you? What do you want to ban?
 
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Then you should say that because most liberals will say you're wrong.


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Cant answer my question with a relevant answer? I was harassed by your liberal friend for supposedly not answering questions. Are you afraid to take a stand?
 
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Cant answer my question with a relevant answer? I was harassed by your liberal friend for supposedly not answering questions. Are you afraid to take a stand?
What do you want me to answer? I'm a 2nd amendment advocate though I have no problem with common sense gun laws.

Most gun owners that I know are good safe gun owners but some are complete idiots.
 
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