I have my own opinions about this issue and would like to flush some things out. Donnie and Scout, you said you are against the ordinary restrictions on fully autos. Would you extend this to opposing restrictions on private ownership of artillery?  RPG launchers?  Tanks?  Basically, I am curious about what you would prohibit, if anything, in terms of weaponry, and whether your opposition is based on the Second Amendment or some other source.

I think I should be able to buy whatever hardware I can afford.  The purpose of the 2nd is to allow the citizens to defend themselves against a tyrannical government.  If a citizen is not allowed to possess comparable hardware to the military how can we effectively defend ourselves if the government ever descends into tyranny?I understand the public safety arguments for gun control.  I just vehemently disagree with them.  To me my freedom and defense of same outweighs the possibility that the occasional lunatic will commit mass murder.  I understand that sounds cold and I make no apologies for it.The power of central government historically has only increased.  If guns are taken out of the hands of ordinary citizens what guarantee of our rights do we have?  I generally trust government but we the people are the final arbiters of whether it is serving out needs are we not?

Waiting for ski's response….Is that crickets I hear? ;D