Is there a valid justification for individuals to own assault rifles?

Because this…. …is the 20th-century equivalent of this …. The gun at top is the AR-15, a civilian version of the rifle that served the US for 50 years. read more

There’s a fundamental difference between America and the rest of the world. America was founded on the principle that freedom is inherent, and is only “limited” in the presence of coercion by a government. read more

If, however, you mean mundane, semi-automatic rifles that look like military weapons, I would guess that hundreds of thousands of Americans, out of hundreds of millions, where there are 8.8 guns per 10 people, own such long guns. read more

For many, the response never came. When there's no law and order -- only chaos -- that's when civilians need assault weapons. The armed Korean storeowners successfully defended themselves because assault rifles are the pre-eminent self-defense weapons. Assault rifles look and sound intimidating. When you fire a 9mm handgun, it makes a popping noise. read more