Gun Control & RKBA

ezra: Or the lurid portrayal of "semiautomatic" as referring to unusually rapid-firing weapons, as opposed to simply the way the vast majority of civilian guns work?

The ar15 does not work "the way the vast majority of civilian guns work" - it's quite peculiar, & generally more effectively lethal.
I doubt there's a vast majority of semi-autos over nat gunstock of revolvers, sgs, et al.. Growing tho.

ezra: The gun control lobby's irrational obsession with modern-looking rifles and their magazines---and obsession is what it is .. ---has been its downfall.

If that's been the gun control lobby's 'downfall', why has the public kept up majority support for banning or proscribing assault rifles & hi-cap mags? if not majority, parity; it seems to have plateaued out recently to parity, which is a push.

"As you may know, Starbucks is asking customers to not bring guns into its stores. Do you think that is a good idea or a bad idea?" Good idea Bad idea Unsure 9/13 66 23 11

pew: ".. "A ban on assault-style weapons" Favor Oppose Unsure/Refused
7/15 57 40 3 5/13 54 42 4 2/13 56 41 3 1/13 55 40

cbs "Do you favor or oppose a nationwide ban on semi-automatic weapons -- including some rifles, pistols, and shotguns -- that have detachable magazines, allowing them to rapidly fire a high number of rounds?"
Favor Oppose Unsure/No ans
4/13 50 47 3 Republicans 41 56 2 Democrats 65 32 3 Ind 44 52 4
2/13 52 44 5 Republicans 28 67 5 Democrats 72 25 4 Ind 49 46 5

fox: "Banning assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons" 1/13 ... 54 favor ...42 .....3
http://www.pollingreport.com/guns.htm

cbs Would you favor or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines that hold many rounds of ammunition?" Favor Oppose Unsure/No ans 2/13 59 38 3 Repubs 37 60 3 Dem 78 21 1 Ind 57 38 4

Quinn: "If a member of Congress who represents your district were to vote for a ban on the sale of assault weapons, would you be more likely to vote for that person, less likely to vote for that person, or wouldn't it make a difference?"
More likely Less likely No diff Unsure
ALL 37 31 30 3 Repub 19 48 29 4 Dem 61 11 26 2 Ind 30 33 34 2