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Alan Patterson of Tennessee tries out a rifle scope next to a military poster at the Leupold Tactical Optics booth at the National Shooting Sports Foundation's 33rd annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center January 18, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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An industry retailer examines various SIG SAUER sport rifles at the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade show, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 in Las Vegas.
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Two Glock 26 hand guns lay on a bed of empty shell casings while on display at the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade show, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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John Francis of California checks out a grenade machine gun at the Heckler & Koch booth at the National Shooting Sports Foundation's 33rd annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center January 18, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona on January 8 that killed six people and injured 13 people, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), has sparked debate about gun laws in the media and Congress.
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Smith & Wesson hand guns hang on display at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade show, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 in Las Vegas.
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Republicans get their jolly's by being offensive and crude.
And the worst places in our country are Democrat controlled.
The "right" to bear arms is protected by the Constitution. I agree with that. But, whereever you live that you need the kind of firearms that are shown in these pictures......relocate, quickly.
This is getting extremely dangerous, I too am not against owning gun to protect myself but to have these high powered sniper assault type weapons that even hunters use. In hunting anyone can purchase these guns, get a hunting license even a felon convicted of rape, child abuse, bank robbery etc will be lurking in your parks and forest. We must end this violence how can we sit here and say "Peace on Earth" when everyone is so into killing. Protection is one thing, violence for the sake of violence like in sports hunting and snipers is a whole different story and this make me so hate America. God does not bless America that's for sure, it's one of the most violent country.
Here is what recreational hunting, pro NRA has done. Killed people and will continue to kill more and more even children. One less killer in the forest I guess thats fine with me but leave the innocent alone.
Jennifer, you have your facts wrong. Just because a person obtains a hunting license does not give them the right to own these types of firearms. Felons can't legally posess firearms PERIOD. You are more apt to encounter a rapist on the street in front of your house than in the parks and forests. Bad guys go where the people are, they don't sit in the middle of nowhere and hope an innocent victim will wander by. Please don't lump honest sportsmen with rapists and child abusers. You seem very scared and confused.