this is so amazingly painful

[hogey11]

no, you are right, xise. Apples to oranges.

Nobody has attempted to answer my question either. Taking hunting rifles and non-automatic pistols out of this, what are the justifications for domestic citizens needing assault weapons and automatic firearms?

I'm not even saying we have to outright ban them. Set up secured gun lockers at all shooting ranges that are qualified to handle those types of guns and make people store them there. I think banning all guns is an overreach and isn't necessary, but I think banning or limiting guns that have no value other than being able to kill more people quicker is something to be explored