That's part of what sets machine gun collectors apart from typical gun owners: they're not getting them primarily to shoot or for self-defense, but rather as collector's items, according to David Yamane, a professor of sociology at Wake Forest University who studies American gun culture. They're mostly getting them for historic purposes," he said.
At the pumpkin shoot he was setting up a few of the couple dozen machine guns he has in his collection. He has a detailed history and mental manual ready for each. Jenkins says he especially likes tinkering with and keeping nearly year-old weapons in working order. Search Query Show Search. Community Calendar. Show Search Search Query. Play Live Radio. Next Up:. Available On Air Stations. All Streams. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email.
New Zealand responded to the shooting by banning an entire class of weapons just days later, to the thunderous applause of gun control activists and others on the mainstream political left.
But no one is explaining the reason that people truly do need these weapons. This naturally leads to policy failure. So, the idea is that a weapon holding 30 rounds must be designed to kill 30 people. Of course, reality is significantly more nuanced. Intermediate cartridges, as the name suggests, are more powerful than a handgun, and less powerful than a rifle.
The 5. So, the average assault rifle is about twice as powerful per shot as a handgun, and half as powerful as a typical rifle. How about -- Drug use? How about -- Insufficient security at public buildings including businesses and schools? Next, I'm going to read you some things people may do because of their concern about mass shootings. For each one, please tell me if it is something you have done, something you are seriously considering, something you are not seriously considering or something you haven't even thought about.
What is your overall opinion of the National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA -- is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? Asked of gun owners There are many reasons why some people choose to own guns and others do not. What are some of the reasons why you own a gun?
Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following approaches to prevent mass shootings at schools. If you had to choose, which approach to preventing future school shootings should the president and Congress focus on -- [ROTATED: making major changes to the laws on the sale of guns and ammunition, or making major changes to school security measures and the mental health system]? In terms of gun laws in the United States, which of the following would you prefer to see happen -- [ROTATE: enforce the current gun laws more strictly and NOT pass new gun laws or pass new gun laws in addition to enforcing the current laws more strictly]?
Please say whether you favor or oppose each of the following. Thinking about how the gun issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you -- only vote for a candidate who shares your views on gun control, would you consider a candidate's position on gun control as just one of many important factors when voting, or would you not consider gun control a major issue?
If new gun control laws were passed, do you think it would reduce the number of mass shootings in the U. Republican Party Democratic Party Neither vol. Would you favor or oppose a law which would require universal background checks for all gun purchases in the U.
If such a law were passed, do you think it would reduce the number of mass shootings in the U. Suppose more Americans were allowed to carry concealed weapons if they passed a criminal background check and training course. If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer or less safe? Safer More dangerous Depends vol. As you may know, last week the U. Senate voted on, but did not pass, a measure to expand background checks for gun purchases.
Do you think the Senate should or should not have passed the measure to expand background checks for gun purchases? Asked of those who do not want Senate to pass bill to expand background checks What are some of the reasons you did not want the Senate to pass expanded background checks for gun purchases?
Next, suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would -- Require background checks for all gun purchases? Would you vote for or against a law that would -- Reinstate and strengthen the ban on assault weapons that was in place from to ? Would you vote for or against a law that would -- Limit the sale of ammunition magazines to those with 10 rounds or less?
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