I am a supporter and an owner of a hand gun. I am very well aware that it is not for hunting or target shooting, it is for giving citizens an ability to protect themselves. Why are you even bring this up?
Just because you "think" the Second Amendment isn't a good argument, that doesn't make it so. FYI, shit-for-brains, nothing trumps the Constitution in this country. Nothing. If you don't like that, move out.
You can chase away 5 criminals with Barney Fife's single bullet. Criminals are cowards. Bullies are cowards, but that's another discussion. Brother Duke, you could say the sky is blue, and some people would tell you, no it's not; I see a white cloud up there.
Anything short of man portable rockets will be pretty much waste of time. So, should we suggest to NRA to lobby bazookas for personal use?
I've been shooting for four decades. I've NEVER had a semi auto jam because of a hot slide. Assuming a quality handgun and ammunition you'd have to fire more rounds in quick succession then I could imagine even a mass murderer being able to carry to get a gun to jam. Rifles can and do jam too you know. No offense intended, but you strike me as desperately trying to rationalize your position on your arbritrary 10 round limit and the banning of "assault" weapons. Again I ask, according to whom and or what study? That IS true. What specifically about "military grade" rifles is it you think makes them worth banning vs say a 10 round semi auto "hunting" rifle.?
Have you ever served in the military? In combat? Do you know anything about force ratios? How resource intensive it is to secure a town or city? Do you understand what asymmetric warfare is? Etc., etc. Obviously not. I doubt our military would turn against the people. But if it did, they would stand NO CHANCE. It wouldn't even be close. That's an absolute certainty. And that's why the Second Amendment exists. It's a put on government tyranny. Once again you show your total ignorance and stupidity.
I will try another (last) attempt to explain it to you. Yes, nothing trumps the Constitution. Second Amendment is actually GREAT!!!! We are lucky to live in a country where we have the right to bear arms. My point is that certain class of weapons have no real need to be in hand of citizens, and that any sale of weapons need to have background check. That's all.
1) so far as I know no one is even advocating private ownership of bazookas Although I wouldn't personally be opposed to it. 2) just so we're on the same page, exactly what scenario are we discussing here? Foreign invasion or a popular uprising against our government?
We live in a country where free speech is guaranteed by Constitution. I am expressing my opinion. Many share it, many do not.