After WW2, the USA disingenuously changed the name of the Department of War to the Department of Defense, presumably to re-brand and re-frame the military industrial complex in a way that would be difficult to oppose.
Politicians could easily call for cutting “war” spending, but its harder to call for “defense” spending…
And ever since then, the department of war has had a blank check to do whatever they want, including mis-placing trillions of taxpayers dollars…
But they must not have thought it all the way through, because now we can turn their bullshit narratives around on them, when it comes to gun control.
We have heard time and again that “assault” weapons have no place on Americans streets.
But what is an “assault” weapon anyway?
Isn’t that what the Department of “Defense” uses to “defend our (illusion of) freedoms?
How is it even possible that the department of defense is able to use assault weapons for defense?
And if the department of defense is able to use assault weapons for defense, why can’t everyone else?
So either the department of defense isnt actually defending anything, and are actually “assaulting” other nations,
Or assault weapons really do have a legitimate place in the defense of Americans.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_War
Civilians can't own assault weapons without extensive permitting via ATFE and even then, you're talking a Vietnam Era m16.
Semi automatic rifles are not assault weapons which is what these dipshits don't understand. An assault weapon is capable of select fire meaning burst fire or full auto. Your standard ar15 therefore is not an assault weapon by their own definitions.
They don't possess the knowledge or vocabulary to properly speak about firearms. Prime example is when these dipshits call a magazine a "clip".
Yup, ask them about .223 and 556 ammo. The dumb stare you get back is awesome.
imagine asking for a "permit" to exercise your rights.
On a mildly unrelated note.
I’d support rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
Sounds more fitting. Not to mention intimidating. Especially given Uncle Sams very, very, very large sack of unhealthcare.
Hear hear... oddly enough I have actually been thinking this too. Let's just call it what it is, the Wsr Department.
Truth In Government
In reality the only "assault" weapon is he sturmgewehr 44 (stg44). Literally translates to "peoples assault rifle".
My AR15 identified as a Tyranny Elimination Device before the tragic boating accident.
Before anything changes, a large segment of we the people, ae going to half to be willing to going to jail, or prison for doing what is right, (and legal)
Or BOTH!
You're wrong. Assault weapons are not permitted by the population because of resistance to the assault carrying storm troopers invading our open borders.
Very good. You found it.
I remember an International Relations lecturer trying to explain the difference between offensive and defensive weapons. LOL at the contortions.
I think an honest question is, what is truly an assault weapon? A weapon someone uses to assault a person? The category is broad and vague, but worthy of debate. Is it a knife, a shovel, a pair of 1950's roller skates? A Sturmgewehr-44?
A hammer, just ask Paul Pelosi.