The MMM/Brady Campaign are calling the NRA to Tell the Truth about Military-Style Assault Weapons. I’m not the NRA but the truth is that no new Military-Style Assault Weapons have been available to citizens since 1986. The assault weapons ban does not address Military-Style Assault Weapons but banned features that rifles that looked like Military-Style Assault Weapons could have. And some more truth:

The SKS rifle apparently used by the hunter to kill six other hunters in Wisconsin wasn’t banned under the Federal assault weapons ban that expired September 13, but it should be banned for civilian use. Designed for use in war, even the gun industry admitted yesterday that it’s not intended for hunting.

Apparently, apparently means we didn’t bother to check. The rifle used by Vang was listed in the police report as a Saiga SKS 7.62×39 caliber, serial number HO-3104079. Saiga does not import SKS and the rifle used was likely a Saiga 7.62, one of which can be seen here. Reader Jay pointed out that if you scroll down to the last picture here, you can clearly see that the Saiga’s serial number starts with HO, the same prefix on the rifle used by Vang.

The MMM states that such a weapon is inappropriate for hunting. Obviously, it is an effective hunting rifle or so many people wouldn’t be using them. Additionally, their relatively low price makes them affordable to hunters on a budget.

So, SayUncle calls on the MMM/Brady Campaign to tell the truth about anything.

Posted in uncategorized on December 6th, 2004 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |