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...I'd rather see mass-shootings than more freedom being taken away...

Until it's you or a loved one getting gunned down at a mall.

We can all only view things from our own perspective. Mine is as folllows.

Anyone with a reasonable amount of time and dedication can produce a weapon that will kill a lot more people a lot faster than a rifle. The point of gun regulation is not to prevent instances of mass murder, as we cannot stop a dedicated individual with time on his hands. The point is to prevent spontaneous mass murder, based on temporary feelings of anger, fear, loss of power, etc. It would be difficult to kill a large amount of people with pistols and hunting rifles/shotguns, as those typically have 10 rounds or less in a magazine.

On the self defense note, I'm confident in my ability to down an intruder with a maximum of 3 shots per person. With a p226, that means 5 people per clip, assuming good aim. And, since I know the angles of my house, where the cover is, and where the choke-points are, I could likely take on up to 10 untrained criminals. If the intruders have military training in effecting a breach and clear, and have appropriate equipment, it is no longer in my best interests to try to shoot my way out of it. There is no practical need for an automatic rifle with a 100 round magazine.