This is almost as bad as the time they faked a news cast showing how 223 bullets fired in full auto were more powerful than the same bullets fired in semi-automatic

Across the country, at least 62 police officers have been gunned down this year—a record pace, said Robert Tessaro, the associate director for law enforcement relations for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

As a result, the Brady organization supports police officers arming themselves with high-powered weapons “to protect themselves and their communities,” he said

“We’re having more than one officer shot and killed a week. It’s just outrageous that officers are being targeted,” he said. “It’s something I think all Americans should be outraged about.”

He lays the blame squarely on lawmakers who allowed the assault weapons ban to expire in 2004

Designed to be fired from the hip, assault rifles such as the AK-47 can spray at a rate of up to 600 rounds a minute in full automatic mode. It is the weapon of choice for guerillas and gangsters.

Notice how CNN and the anti-gun Brady gun banning organization are trying to confuse the public about the “assault weapons ban.” That 1994 law had nothing to do with automatic weapons.  Those weapons were heavily controlled by the 1934 National Firearms Act. The “assault weapons ban had nothing to do with “machine guns.”

So the fact that the 1994 “assault weapons ban” has nothing to do with the “AK-47 [which can] can spray at a rate of up to 600 rounds a minute in full automatic mode. It is the weapon of choice for guerillas and gangsters.” If they 1994 act had been removed those same automatic weapons would be on the streets as they were smuggled here presumably while the government was ignoring our borders

There more distortion to come:

Chief Timoney says he started noticing an increase since the federal assault weapon ban lapsed in 2004. Since then, he says homicides in the city of Miami involving assault weapons have been up—18 percent last year and 20 percent this year

The Miami Police Department said 15 of its 79 homicides last year involved assault weapons, up from the year before. So far this year, 12 of 60 killings have involved the high-powered arms.

Ok how about a reality check.  Last year 18.9% of homicides were supposedly committed with “assault weapons”.  Right now that percentage is at 20%.  Meanwhile the homicide rate would project out to 72 a net decrease in homicides and a decrease in homicides committed with an “assault weapons.” (14.4)

Finally I fail to see any reason to limit my rights because of what the drug dealers and gang members are doing.  The article says that the police are investing in heavier weapons (not that the old shotguns were bad weapons).  And they’re doing it with the Brady gun ban organization’s support.  Well I say that if the police need to defend themselves than I do to

CNN has no objectivity over 2nd Amendment issues

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