If you want to rant about machine guns, start your own effing thread, don't derail mine or anyone elses'. I started this thread to see if someone here had ideas that could help with the problem and you're acting like someone's little brother, tugging on peoples' sleeve trying to get attention.
Have you ever seen what children do when they're told that they can't have something? They want it more. That's human nature. The problem with illegal guns is that behavior isn't being addressed and used as the solution, just controlling access to guns and they're trying to change access by LEGAL gun owners, current or potential. Don't punish the good kids for what the bad kids do.
If you know any gun owners, you probably know that some are all talk, some will discuss the topic calmly and others don't want to talk about it, at all. If you ask them if they want to shoot someone for any reason, the gung ho may say they do but there's a difference between wanting to and being willing, if absolutely necessary. Those who possess guns illegally intend to use them, either as a threat, defense or to shoot someone. Big difference.
WRT machine guns- I know people who own and fire them, but they live in remote areas where nobody will be shot. Most are former military, so they have experience, not like the wannabes on YouTube and other sites who are actually dangerous in general. They fire these weapons in a very controlled manner and anyone who does something unsafe or stupid is TOLD to leave. There's no reason for the vast majority of others to have them, but if they can afford it and if they'll actually practice, maybe it's OK if they aren't idiots and mentally sound. FWIW, there aren't many places where the public can use these, AFAIK.
