# 2013 Federal Assault Weapons Ban

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**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2013-federal-assault-weapons-ban/265858/118 "2013-01-10T20:27:23Z")

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> [@Caturmonday? Poor Kittah](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/caturmonday-poor-kittah/51467/8):
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> I am not okay with someone who is mentally incompetent owning or having access to a gun, but that doesnt mean there need to be psych evaluations for gun ownership, im typing on a phone so im not gunna write another book lol but in post 94 i covered what the 2nd amendment provides for, a militia is a defensive force not offensive so there would obviously be no need for NBC weapons which are offensive, i dont believe civilians have a need for explosives and i dont see them as a defensive weapon either so again no

Defensive VS offensive weapons is an interesting point.

One might consider the old mantra of what the “the best offense is…”

I don’t want to get into a deep discussion on this as many of those weapons, can and have been used as defense. Most basic examples of explosives is mines/IED’s. If the government was coming to take over your house, mines would make a great defense against vehicles and personnel. Arguably one of the most effective ones.

I’m curious on your point where you aren’t OK with them owning guns, yet you aren’t OK with actually going through and weeding them out.

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