I have yet to hear one of these 'activists' say what's the basic difference between an AR-15 and any other semi-auto rifle. And lots of calls to repeal the 2nd Amendment and simply make guns illegal.
My AR-15 looks scary, while my 30-06 is just a hunting rifle! I know which one is actually more deadly, but gun control retards can only parrot MSM bullshit.
Once again, I shall invoke the bloviating of serial drunk Ted 'Swimmer' Kennedy.
In a recent report, the ATF identified three, .223 and the 7.62 caliber rifles, as the ones most frequently encountered by police officers. These high-capacity rifles, the ATF wrote, pose an enhanced threat to law enforcement, in part because of their ability to expel particles at velocities that are capable of penetrating the type of soft body armor typically worn by law enforcement officers.
Now, those of you who haven't spent your time eating the books will notice a problem here.
Police officers typically do not wear body armor that will stop a standard centerfire rifle round. That armor (type II, IIA, or IIIA) is only rated against most pistol rounds -- 9mm, .357 Magnum, and .44 Magnum, respectively. To stop a centerfire rifle round of the 5.56mm or 7.62mm, you need to move up to the rigid-plate type III and IV armors, typically worn by some military and embedded journalists with said military.
Ted went on to drunkenly opine:
Another rifle caliber, the 30.30 caliber, was responsible for penetrating three officers' armor and killing them in 1993, 1996, and 2002. This ammunition is also capable of puncturing light-armored vehicles, ballistic or armored glass, armored limousines, even a 600-pound safe with 600 pounds of safe armor plating.
Yes, my friends, your ancient 1894 Winchester lever action is capable of piercing armored cars.
Forget licensing for firearms. We ought to force legislators and congresscritters to obtain licenses that prove they're not fucking morons.
If a 30-30 could reliably pierce thick steel, Frank Hamer never would have asked for a BAR when going after Bonnie and Clyde. If it wasn't so threatening to liberty it would be funny.
We have legislators and bureaucrats who
have no idea what they're doing. It is really apparent with guns, because this stuff is high visibility, but what about when they give diktats on something less high profile, like washing machines or tractor engines? We just have to deal with their stupid, ignorant orders.