Bill O'Reilly : "Nobody Needs An Assault Rifle"

Here's the deal guys, I love guns but he is absolutely right. Just look up the definition of assault and tell me an AK-47 or AR-15 is for home defense. The simple fact that 100 round magazines are sold to regular civilians is mind boggling. Soldiers carry these weapons because they are made to hit with devastating force from a long distance. If assault rifles are allowed to stay in the hands of IRRESPONSIBLE gun owners who do not keep them locked up, the only answer to keeping us safe is to place soldiers or National Guards in public places with live ammunition. Face the facts, if you are a concealed carry holder and you come face to face with a gun man carrying an Assualt Rifle chances are you will not survive unless you are a great marksman. So do most of you think you should be allowed to sling your Assault-Rifle over your shoulder and go to the mall just to "protect" yourself?. Most of these guys have also worn body armor so good luck with that. Look up a video clip of the bank shoot out in LA with the two guys armed with assault rifles, It is miraculous that no one was killed that day other than the assailants. Assault Rifles, Body Armor, and improved magazines should not be sold to the general population plain and simple.

Who the F is Bill O'Reiily to tell me what I need?

It was the second amendment. This amendment is on the top of the list of our bill of rights. It is about the citizen,the common man, to have enough fire power to fight the government if need be. It is not about hunting or having a little gun that could not help the citizen fight . The founding fathers took up state of the art weaponry and kicked England's ass. If you want gun control, go to England and live. They still don't have guns over there.

Just a point; the police in that shootout had to actually go to a nearby civilian gun store to get Ar-15's, to even up their chances of bringing the bank robbers down.

SWAT was too far away at the time. They eventually got there, but the problem with SWAT is that they usually are not on the scene when the shit goes down.

Same for the sniper in the Texas tower in the 60's(?). The locals had hunting rifles and were firing back at the shooter; the cops handguns were useless in that situation.

The 2nd amendment has become an anachronism since there is of course no way that any populace can defend against a modern military and anyone who claims differently is just playing games.

Given the number of criminals in our society, the 2nd needs to be 'amended' to state clearly that our right to bear reasonable arms is for purposes of self defense against criminals period.

The real problem will be when they start to ban semi automatics. There will be problems then. I'm in texas, almost everyone i know has a semi automatic something.

Ok, I watched the vid, it didn't change my mind.

The problem with guns is that they are often used on innocents, be it a curious kid that accidentally shoots themselves or other playmates, or used on a spouse during an argument or taken by a mentally unstable person and used on others.

The number of times it is actually used to prevent a crime is so minimal it's a joke.

Keep on selling the idea of gun culture to yourselves, just keep the handguns on your side of the border.

We are done with the problems that the smuggling of illegal weapons from the US is causing us.

While it's true that guns don't kill people, people kill other people using guns and it's much easier to commit mass murder using a gun than a baseball bat or other weapon.

funny how people who think owning a gun is a god given right are the same people who think that health care is not.

funny how people who think owning a gun is a god given right are the same people who think that health care is not.

You clearly don't understand the difference between positive rights and negative rights.

Gun ownership is an extension of property rights, and property rights are a negative right. Because for you or anyone else to honor my right to own guns and other property, all you must do is NOTHING. Negative rights don't impose any onus on anyone but the actor employing his or her rights.

Free speech is similarly a negative right. In that one can say anything he wants to, and for everyone else to honor that right it means NOT attacking them for their beliefs or statements.

Health care would be a positive right, because for this right to be honored, doctors MUST provide medical care to those who need it, even if they cant afford it, or don't want it.

This is an important distinction. All you need to do to honor my rights, is to stay the fuck out of my way.

Ok, I watched the vid, it didn't change my mind.

The problem with guns is that they are often used on innocents, be it a curious kid that accidentally shoots themselves or other playmates, or used on a spouse during an argument or taken by a mentally unstable person and used on others.

The number of times it is actually used to prevent a crime is so minimal it's a joke.

Keep on selling the idea of gun culture to yourselves, just keep the handguns on your side of the border.

We are done with the problems that the smuggling of illegal weapons from the US is causing us.

While it's true that guns don't kill people, people kill other people using guns and it's much easier to commit mass murder using a gun than a baseball bat or other weapon.

This guy is as far right as you can get and he is saying this! Things are changing in this country, that's for sure.


Get ready folks, they're coming for your guns!

so how does it help when republi-tards to their best to block health care? how does that help with THAT particular right?

Did you hear him talking about assault rifles like he knew all about them?? This asshat called them "ak15's" what a fucking joke!! If he doesn't know the difference between an ar15 and ak47 then he has NO reason to be even speaking of gun control!!

seriously though....who NEEDS a fucking assault rifle?

they serve no purpose other than making mass killings possible...not for hunting, or anything practical. shit they're not even a good choice for killing zombies.

The 2nd amendment has become an anachronism since there is of course no way that any populace can defend against a modern military and anyone who claims differently is just playing games.

Given the number of criminals in our society, the 2nd needs to be 'amended' to state clearly that our right to bear reasonable arms is for purposes of self defense against criminals period.

seriously though....who NEEDS a fucking assault rifle?

they serve no purpose other than making mass killings possible...not for hunting, or anything practical. shit they're not even a good choice for killing zombies.

he's right.... for once...

Tell us here... What do you people need assault rifles for?

I still think high-capacity magazines should be allowed for regular civilians, especially in the their homes. A high-capacity magazine would allow a single mother to defend her children against a mob of people. Flash-riot/mob type violence is a very real thing, and in that case 6-10 rounds simply wont cut it. If the cops cant/wont help you and there is a mob of people trying to hurt you or your family what else are you going to do?

Responsible citizens and parents need assault rifles to defend themselves and their families against criminals, possibly in large numbers, when no one else can help. This is the world that we live in, it's get real, grow up.

seriously though....who NEEDS a fucking assault rifle?

they serve no purpose other than making mass killings possible...not for hunting, or anything practical. shit they're not even a good choice for killing zombies.