I am a life long gun owner. Automatic weapons for hunting, BS, automatic weapons are for killing people, same as a small .38, your not going to hunt with that, its made for killing.BUT, because one of the founding principles of this country is the right to bear arms, if you are legally eligible to buy a gun, just like picking out a new shirt, you have a right to choose, period.Â
@Steven H: It is illegal to buy a fully automatic weapon, and as you state, they would not be good for hunting anyway. I prefer my semi-automatic rifle over bolt action, and it is an excellent hunting rifle. The OP asked what a "machine gun" was used for, and you can't legally buy a "machine gun".Â
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