Nightline on Obama, gun control

Nightline broadcast a good and pretty balanced segment last night, discussing Barak Obama's gun control position and the massive gun buying rush that's going on across the US now by people concerned that if they don't buy them now, they won't be able to.

Particular points to note:

• The customer who keeps repeating to the reporter, "Never mind Obama's words, look at his actions."¹
• The gunshop owner reporting Obama supporters coming into his store wearing their Obama buttons, who just voted for him but are still afraid he'll ban guns.

[1]  You might have seen me say this once or twice.  Assuming you've been paying attention.

QOTD

"I finally figured out what my problem with most of the Obama voters is.  They voted for change.  Dammit, I don't want change, I want PROGRESS!"

— cymrullewes

A discussion of the semi-automatic firearm

This is the continuation of a discussion from a comment thread in a previous post, wherein the question was asked "Why would someone need a semi-automatic firearm?"

( Long answer is long. )