Re:Bruce Schneier: Drawing the wrong lessons from horrific e...
by bdunbar on Wednesday August 01, 2012 @08:28AM
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The term assault rifle is laden with emotional and legal baggage in the US. Better to say 'rifle'. Which is what the shooter in Aurora had.
What do I need a rifle for? Just because. They're fun to shoot. Because I like owning a few of them.
But the list of things one doesn't 'need' are long.
Don't need a computer.
Don't need a cell phone.
Don't need a nice set of dishes for special occasions.
Don't need a bread machine.
Don't need a microwave.
Don't need a car.
Etc. I have those things not for any particular economic justification but because I _like_ having nice things.
A rifle (or two, or three) is one of those things.
What do I need a rifle for? Just because. They're fun to shoot. Because I like owning a few of them.
But the list of things one doesn't 'need' are long.
Don't need a computer. Don't need a cell phone. Don't need a nice set of dishes for special occasions. Don't need a bread machine. Don't need a microwave. Don't need a car.
Etc. I have those things not for any particular economic justification but because I _like_ having nice things.
A rifle (or two, or three) is one of those things.