I agree with BadShot, it's not the need, it's the right.
As a citizen of the US, I should have the right to own whatever I want.

One can look at it this way:
We don't need fast food places - we can cook at home
We don't need cars - we can ride bikes or walk to work

For me, shooting is a hobby, an uber cool hobby. As a law abiding citizen, I don't want anyone to diminish/limit my right to own whatever I want. The 2nd Amendment does not specify flint lock, single shot, bolt action, auto loader or belt fed. Whenever we give an inch, the Anti-Gun crowd will take a mile.



Of course I'd love to have a 'FA' for when the Zombie Hoards come :mrgreen: