Citizens = Assault Weapon - Government =Personal Defense Weapon

I'm so sick-n-tired of the blatant double standards and hypocrisy of the Left & Federal Government.
These are supposedly weapons of war, only good for mass murder, not suitable for self defense, hunting or other shooting sports.
We mere citizens should not be allowed to have these for our personal defense, nope.
Our Dear VP Biden says, we are good with only a double barrel shotgun.

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to acquire 7,000 5.56x45mm NATO “personal defense weapons” (PDW) — also known as “assault weapons” when owned by civilians. And they want 30rd magazines for their PDWs. :violent

Just to play "Devil's Advocate" for a second here.
If they are "Select-Fire" weapons, then they are true Assault Rifles and not available to civilians.
This is the very point we are trying to beat the Liberals over the head with- "Assault Weapons" are select/automatic-fire weapons!

Who do they so greatly fear/hate, who are they looking to go to war with, who are they going to commit mass Democide upon?

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Government If ‘Assault Weapons’ Are Bad…Why Does DHS Want to Buy 7,000 of Them for ‘Personal Defense’?

Jan. 26, 2013 2:30pm Jason Howerton
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 19: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Credit: Getty Images

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to acquire 7,000 5.56x45mm NATO “personal defense weapons” (PDW) — also known as “assault weapons” when owned by civilians. The solicitation, originally posted on June 7, 2012, comes to light as the Obama administration is calling for a ban on semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.
Citing a General Service Administration (GSA) request for proposal (RFP), Steve McGough of RadioViceOnline.com reports that DHS is asking for the 7,000 “select-fire” firearms because they are “suitable for personal defense use in close quarters.” The term select-fire means the weapon can be both semi-automatic and automatic. Civilians are prohibited from obtaining these kinds of weapons.
The RFP describes the firearm as “Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) – 5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense use in close quarters and/or when maximum concealment is required.” Additionally, DHS is asking for 30 round magazines that “have a capacity to hold thirty (30) 5.56x45mm NATO rounds.”
Republican New York state Sen. Greg Ball also issued a press release this week bringing attention to the weapons purchase request.
Calls made to DHS seeking information regarding whether or not the RFP was accepted and fulfilled were not immediately returned on Saturday.
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday introduced legislation that would enact a so-called “assault weapons” ban. The bill would ban more than 150 firearms and limit magazines to 10 rounds. There is no expiration date on Feinstein’s bill.

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Great post Chilie! We keep having a little bit of our freedom taken away everyday.

That is one ugly mug in that picture.

Chuck

People are playing right into the hands of this administration, the politicians are just using gun control as a smoke screen to get the attention away from the real issues; spending is out of control, we are broke and people have no jobs; some are turning to government aid for their life long careers.
Unemployment has got to be turning some people into criminals and adding to the violence.