I keep hearing about limits on magazines, like banning magazines with capacity > 10 rounds. Some argue this is a reasonable restriction on firearms that will help prevent tragedies like happened recently.
My problem is with the argument itself: "why do you need more than 10 rounds on a magazine?"
The problem is this: the same argument can be created for any magazine capacity?
I think we should reframe this argument. When disaster strikes, we call 911 because we need a man with a gun on-site to solve the problem ASAP. How many rounds does he carry? Probably 13+ on his belt, with 2 reloads, and an AR in the cruiser with 30 rounds in its magazine and another reload somewhere.
How many do SWAT types carry? 30.
How many do National Guard troops carry? 30 in the weapon, then another 180 on their person (assuming they're carrying the way I did a couple of decades ago)?
Why do they carry that many? Because when the worst happens, there's no such thing as "too much ammo."
Any restrictions put on civilian ownership of weapons and magazines should also be put on law enforcement and national guard when they deploy within the United States. If we're not willing to limit those folks, who deal with the same threats we normal folks might confront, then it's unreasonable to put those same restrictions on us.
"If the man I call to deal with my home being invaded thinks he needs 17 rounds in his Glock to deal with the home invasion, then I need no less than that as I'll have to fend for myself to protect my family until he arrives."
thoughts?
My problem is with the argument itself: "why do you need more than 10 rounds on a magazine?"
The problem is this: the same argument can be created for any magazine capacity?
- Why do you need more than 9 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 8 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 7 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 6 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 5 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 4 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 3 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 2 rounds in a magazine?
- Why do you need more than 1 round in a magazine?
I think we should reframe this argument. When disaster strikes, we call 911 because we need a man with a gun on-site to solve the problem ASAP. How many rounds does he carry? Probably 13+ on his belt, with 2 reloads, and an AR in the cruiser with 30 rounds in its magazine and another reload somewhere.
How many do SWAT types carry? 30.
How many do National Guard troops carry? 30 in the weapon, then another 180 on their person (assuming they're carrying the way I did a couple of decades ago)?
Why do they carry that many? Because when the worst happens, there's no such thing as "too much ammo."
Any restrictions put on civilian ownership of weapons and magazines should also be put on law enforcement and national guard when they deploy within the United States. If we're not willing to limit those folks, who deal with the same threats we normal folks might confront, then it's unreasonable to put those same restrictions on us.
"If the man I call to deal with my home being invaded thinks he needs 17 rounds in his Glock to deal with the home invasion, then I need no less than that as I'll have to fend for myself to protect my family until he arrives."
thoughts?