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Assault Rifles

Assault Rifles. Mike Coleman. Overview. Why to not ban Assault Rifles Definition-Weapon that has two of the following features Pistol Grip Forward Grip Folding, telescoping, sliding stock Barrel Shroud Threaded Barrel Detachable Magazine Several Other Features

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Assault Rifles

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  1. Assault Rifles Mike Coleman

  2. Overview • Why to not ban Assault Rifles • Definition-Weapon that has two of the following features • Pistol Grip • Forward Grip • Folding, telescoping, sliding stock • Barrel Shroud • Threaded Barrel • Detachable Magazine • Several Other Features • http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/01/what-makes-a-gun-an-assault-weapon.html

  3. 2nd Amendment • A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

  4. Previous Ban • Didn’t Work • http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/24/the-last-assault-weapons-ban-didnt-work-will-the-new-one-be-different/

  5. Reasons to Keep • Enjoyment • Protection • Training

  6. FBI Statistics • Gun Violence had been going down • Handgun violence greatly out weighed Rifle violence • Handgun 6220 • Rifle 323 • http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-8

  7. FBI Statisctics • “[FBI] annual reports consistently show more lives are taken each year with these blunt objects than are taken with Feinstein's dreaded rifle.” –Awr Hawkins • “There were 496 murders committed with hammers and clubs in 2011, as compared with 323 deaths connected to a rifle, according to FBI records. In 2006, there were 618 killings committed with a hammer or club, and 438 murders with a rifle.” • http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/assault-weapon-deaths-statistics/2013/01/03/id/469982?s=al

  8. FBI Statistics • Was a drop in violence when original ban went into effect • "We cannot clearly credit the ban with any of the nation's recent drop in gun violence.“ • Justice Department under Clinton • http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/28/opinion/oe-lott28

  9. How to fix System • Mental Health Checks • Background Checks • Closing Loopholes

  10. Conclusion • The solution is not to take away assault weapons

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