I shot an M16, full auto, it was lots of fun to spray the target. I found that I was even able to hit the target a couple times out of a 15 round magazine when I shot fast.
I shot an M60 50cal BMG, boy what a feeling of firepower.
I pulled the lanyard on some type of Korean War army cannon. Wow what a blast.
People used to be able to freely buy those Thompson sub-machine guns after WWI until they were generally prohibited and available only to Class III permit holders who want to pay the license fees, like the full auto versions of the M/AR 15, 16.
So I know the constitution gives me a right "to keep and bear arms" for the purpose of being ready to be called up to a well regulated militia to support the security of the state. I know that's what the second amendment says, but it sure is confusing since we have had since 1900 these big armies, navies and police departments and the state militias---the national guard . I suppose that also means that I can bear arms to be secure in my home and for hunting, and I suppose reasonable recreation, although it sure was fun to blast away with the cannon and those full auto machine guns. And it may be fun to shoot one of those AR 15's that will shoot as fast as you can move your finger, almost as fast as full auto. I guess I could make an argument that I need arms like bazookas, mortars and that M60 at home too, just in case I am called up for the militia in case the Rooskies, infidels, or whoever invade. I know I fall in the regulated category as a military retiree.
But here's what I figure I need to be secure in my home, and for hunting and for reasonable recreation. Maybe others feel the need for lots of firepower, I don't walk in their shoes or know what's lurking behind their doors.
Bruce Day
NRA member and cert. shot gun and pistol instructor
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