Joe, if you don't care to own a military style firearm, that's fine, and I'll support your right to feel that way and to hunt with the firearm of your choice. BUT, if someone else happens to hunt happily, safely and ethically with an AR-15, do you have the right to tell him he can't, and to even suggest that he "doesn't need" that particular gun?
As has been stated here, the 2nd Amendment is not about hunting. It is a right that all of us, whether we own fine double guns or black semi-autos, enjoy and had better start defending with much vigor or we're going to loose out big-time.
Let the camel get his nose under the tent flap, and pretty soon he'll be inside. Same thing with the anti-gun crowd. I've come to the conclusion over the years that it really doesn't matter what type of firearm you choose, the anti-gunn crowd wants them all. Thus the fight against gun control must include ALL firearms whether they be Parkers, Colt SAAs, AR-15s or single-shot .22s. Lose one type, and we're likely to lose them all.
What will you do when they eventually get around to confiscating your nice sporting guns?
Keep the faith...
Ed
