REINSTATE THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN!

[mountain grammy]

53. really, I'm just babbling..

We are surrounded by wildlife. I've never killed any but skunks and I had no choice.. I throw rocks and shoot my .22 at coyotes but I don't try to hit them and never have, just keeping them from stalking and snatching my pets and eating my flowers.

I don't want to killl wildlife. One of the joys of where I live is the abundant wildlife all around us. I have nothing against hunters who help our economy and manage herd size, but I couldn't do it and don't know much about it so I ask those who do. I've never seen anything beyond traditional hunting rifles. Yes the ammo may be the same, but do hunters need to shoot 160 rounds in 6 minutes to take down an elk? just go out in the forest and blast away? Kind of negates the sport side of the sport, wouldn't you agree? and if that's the weapon of choice, why?

The hunter who can "safely, humanely, legally and ethically" use an AR pattern rifle to hunt, could they not also use a traditional hunting rifle? What is the advantage of using a semi automatic for hunting? What did hunters do before these weapons were widely available to the public?