Basic questions
5- Are there hard statistics from multiple demographically diverse areas showing that more guns cause more crime?
4- How hard is it to understand and correctly use the terms "magazine" and "clip"?
3- How does a bayonet lug make a rifle more deadly?
2- The media misuses the term "assault rifle" often enough that I sometimes think that they must be getting paid to do so. Who's footing that bill?
1- Is anyone bothered by the term "control" in gun-control?
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Sure it is. However, my point from a prior post is that control is a myth: http://www.democraticunderground.com/117257157
As far as knowing the difference between "automatic rifle" (sometimes called sub-machine gun) and "machine gun", I know but machine gun is used so much less by the media. Not that I give them much credit for that because I believe they have a list of buzz words they like to work in. Machine gun just sounds so 1930's.
I have no problem with individuals using the term "clip" and "magazine" mostly interchangeably but reading it from a news source just smacks of ignorance. People trust the media. I don't much care that maybe the Weekly World News wouldn't know the difference between an AK-47 and an AC-47 but I wouldn't bet much money on the networks knowing either.
I figure that common sense gun control figured out that more guns must lead to more crime. 
...called a "push poll" because it pushes one to think and investigate. 
yes"We" have numerous laws, restrictions and prohibitions. Since we also have numerous criminals, malcontents and non-conformists, we don't really "control" those things.
"...wouldn't want to insult anyone." 
Too late.
...different terms it's difficult to keep them straight. Assault rifle, submachine gun, carbine... my head just spins sometimes.
People kill. Would you blame the Mona Lisa on DaVinci's paintbrush? It must have been a REALLY good brush to make that painting.
Not that it matters, but Zimmerman only fired on shot and it was from a handgun. It might as well have been a muzzle loader because he only fired one shot.
Research before you let the garbage floweth free.
Everyone knows the Right Wingers love their guns, and a majority of Dems on this forum, including myself, seem to possess and enjoy firearms as well. It's apolitical. Gun control is the third rail in politics right now and for the foreseeable future. We'll always have the usual hoplophobic loons supporting gun bans(Feinstein, Schumer, Lautenberg), but they'd get elected in their districts even if they lit a live kitten on fire. Our last Dem governor was one of the strongest Pro-2A supporters I've ever known, Ted Strickland. We miss him.
Tomorrow, I'm going to go shoot guns with my parents and I encourage others to do the same. Then, I'm going to post a flyer for my concealed carry class at the local gun store and get more law abiding citizens to take responsibility for their own safety. If you're in Ohio, you're welcome to attend.
Good luck with the imminent impending unstoppable gun ban. Keep fighting the good fight.
Bring an argument next time. No matter how bad it is.
...to #2, The media misuses the term "assault rifle" often enough that I sometimes think that they must be getting paid to do so. Who's footing that bill? You answered: "false premise".
And I grant you, it is. However, we all have our pet peeves and that's one of mine. Further, while maybe not this issue, would equivalent issues, particularly errors in terminology bother you?
ETA: BTW sorry about that reverse order thing. 