This is a soul-searching topic and I agree with both sides. I own a 742 and a 10-22, not what I consider assault weapons by any stretch but some politicians might disagree. My 742 hasn't been used in 30 years because my hunting style is different now. All my deer hunting is with bolt action rifles. I have two 1100 shotguns (one for waterfowl and one for skeet and clays), and two Model 12 pump guns that I have never fired. All are stock configurations in original wooden stocks. I have never wanted a combat or tactical weapon other than some pistols I have.

I was a military Reservist for 27 years and really enjoyed days at the range. I qualified expert with pistol and rifle. We also shot combat courses with 870s using 9 pellet 12 gauge buckshot. The pistol and shotgun courses were fun and designed to prepare me to kill if necessary. I never felt the need for an AR, and don't even enjoy range time when they show up there. On my last visit to a public wildlife range, a "long-haired hippie freak" to my left was blasting away with an AK he had just acquired. To hear him, you would have thought he was a combat vet and firearm historian, which he clearly wasn't. He couldn't hit a garbage can at 50 yards. I guess he enjoyed the image he made for himself. His brass often hit me at the next bench. I packed my gear and left. A private club I belong to doesn't allow assault weapons. They don't even allow human or animal-shaped targets. They do everything possible to maintain their relationship with a spreading community that has surrounded their once-remote property.

Times are changing. I'm not judging anyone, but during the ammo shortage, the factories catered to the AR owners at the expense of hunters, and that has sort of turned me off.

Just blowing steam here.

An assault weapon used in a non-military application such as hog hunting or target shooting does not remove it from its primary design and definition as an assault weapon. There are many classic military rifles that do not meet my definition of an assault weapon (Mauser 98s come to mind, even the Gaarand), but I am hard-pressed to see that AR and AK knock offs are far removed from their original purpose, which is to efficiently and quickly kill as many people as possible.

An assault weapon used in a non-military application such as hog hunting or target shooting does not remove it from its primary design and definition as an assault weapon. There are many classic military rifles that do not meet my definition of an assault weapon (Mauser 98s come to mind, even the Gaarand), but I am hard-pressed to see that AR and AK knock offs are far removed from their original purpose, which is to efficiently and quickly kill as many people as possible.

Let him “get away” ? What exactly did he do that broke a law ? See here’s some of your guys problems no one on here making those statements has or is trying to “take “ your guns ITS JUST AN OPINION!!

An assault weapon used in a non-military application such as hog hunting or target shooting does not remove it from its primary design and definition as an assault weapon. There are many classic military rifles that do not meet my definition of an assault weapon (Mauser 98s come to mind, even the Gaarand), but I am hard-pressed to see that AR and AK knock offs are far removed from their original purpose, which is to efficiently and quickly kill as many people as possible.

That 10-22 is sure an assault weapon then. 110 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger if you buy a drum magazine for it.

I could be wrong but I don’t think 110 clip is legal. I don’t think the 50 round banana clip is legal either.