Why did Obama single out the AK-47 in his acceptance speech tonight when he touched on the 2nd amendment? Why?

Question

I legally own several Kalashnikov (AK-47) semi-auto variants. Why did he choose that particular firearm to single out when it is used less than .25 (1/4) percent in gun related crimes according to the FBI. I guess he knew that he wouldn't lose any votes from most people that own them since we all know that he is as anti-gun as they come. Still why alienate any perspective voters?

Answer 1

Because when people see AK 47 they always think of terrorist and that even throw it's good they think it's like a 1 shot killing machine. And that a lot non gun knowing people know about it  

Answer 2

Because the AK-47 is the choice of so many groups around the world that perpetrate violence upon innocents.  It's a byproduct of the fact that the AK-47 is by far the most popular firearm ever produced, it was sold to EVERYONE for years.  Not to mention, it was the firearm of choice for the Soviet Union and their communist allies, and engenders particular feelings in a huge percentage of the American population, that it's a weapon of war, and they think that it has no other use but raining death in mass numbers upon the populace.  It doesn't look like any of granddaddy's deer rifles, so it must be bad.

Of course, these people are mistaken.  Unfortunately, the vast majority of them are simply uneducated with regards to firearms.  They will operate on the feelings that seeing an AK engenders, not knowing that, in fact, it's not a bad deer rifle, at shorter ranges, nor the fact that it's just a fun gun all around for plinking and varmint control.

The only way to combat this is to take your friends and family to the range, share your education and passion about firearms, teach them safety and proper range manners, and show them the fun we all have shooting.  Then, there'll be a whole lot more people wondering why Obama hates guns, the Second Amendment (all of the Constitution, in fact), and freedom.

Answer 3

because he is a MORON.

s***w that communist wannabe.

Answer 4

First of he is a Democrat"DumbassoCrat" is how it should be spelled if you ask me. They want no rights and the goverment to control evrything. The olny thing standing in the way is the 2nd amendment. he can go to h**l with the entire party, he gets elcected the service might have a problem keeping him alive. All they do anymore is p**s us gun owners off. But ban my guns I dare him, I'll use a Eagle, Hawk or Falcon to hunt or maybe train a wolverine or bear. See my point you will never take away my right to hunt no matter what stupid c**p they pull, plus I'm a fabricator and if nesscary could make any weapon I would like given the tools and there are several of us through out the US. I dare the Democrats, I feel a real Civil war could be fought to keep our rights alive.  

Answer 5

He is most familiar with that particular weapon since his comrades use them.  

Answer 6

in one word . . . FEAR . . .  everybody has heard of the AK47 . . .  it is infamous . . . . the democrats know if they can put the fear of being gunned down in the street into the voters. . . then they can gain the attention of the voters. . . and gain their vote by saying they're going to eliminate the threats that might cause them harm . . . .  funny that right after his mention of the AK47 he stated, "and you can use stale tactics to scare voters." The fact is anything can be used as a weapon;

I have been saying for years . . . when are we gonna start breaking all the big rocks in the world down to little rocks  . . . . after all those big rocks could in fact be used as assault weapons. Stock up on what you feel is essential just in case this clown does get the vote. I cant see it happening, but if it does . . . there just might be a revolution. I was buying ammo awhile back and while talking to the salesperson we were talking about the price of ammo; the subject eventually turned to the fact that since England banned fire arms, people have turned to using knives to commit crimes. Oddly enough, you can no longer carry a set of steak knives home from the store now in England, they have to be delivered after a cooling off period. What's next . . . are we going to have to register our hands as lethal weapons?

Answer 7

Anthony-

The Gun Control Advocates will always pick that particular rifle, because it is so prolific.  This is one huge reason I have not voted for any Democrats for many years.  They only see the "Evil Gun" and not the idiot who is actually controlling it.

I spend much time in my classes teaching Firearm Safety and how important it really is.  You are absolutely correct in your feelings and research about the AK-47 only being used in .25% of the committed crimes in the US.  

What I can tell you is this.  Obama, is going to follow his Party's same old M.O. about Gun Control.  Basically if Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer hate a certain type of weapon, they will move the entier party in that direction.  

I can tell you he has had some coaching from the former Clinton Administration, about which firearms are the Buzz Words.

The Demoncrats just got a huge blow to their platform last month when the U.S Supreme Court ruled that the 2nd Amendment to our Constitution was an individual right of citizens of this country.

They have been working to take that right away from us for a very long time.  

Its not a matter of alienating voters, its a matter of having the rest of the country register to vote, and become a part of this political system.  

But on the other side of the coin, I can understand that a Hillary Puppet will only go with what he has been told.  

Just a thought.

Answer 8

Mr Obama used the AK47 because it is a good gun to scare the unknowing public with.   It looks scare and bad to the average citizen and it is a good way to scare them into total gun control.

Answer 9

I was out and didn't hear the speech, but I assume he's using the same old tactic. A lot of people don't know the difference between semi-automatic firearms and select-fire, and obfuscation of real intents based on that bit of disinformation is useful. In the run-up to the vote on the Clinton gun ban, there was a lot of noise about how the "assault weapons ban" would rid us of select-fire weapons, often accompanied by some clip of such a weapon being fired in full-auto mode. You and I know better, but that's beside the point.

Answer 10

Anti-gun liberals like to use "scare tactics" and "alarmist" rhetoric to scare the general public, so they can easily pass more anti-gun legislation.  Adolf Hitler used these same tactics in his speeches to German citizens in order to ban firearms in Germany.  Here's a famous quote from 1935:

"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future."

Some alarmist rhetoric examples are:

"cop killer bullets"     aka hollow points

"assault rifle"            aka semi-automatic rifle

"sniper rifle"              aka hunting rifle

"bulletproof vest penetrating bullets" aka centerfire cartridges

AK-47 is the full auto version of the semi-automatic rifle you and so many others legally, rightfully, and responsibly own.  However, it has been illegal to own a full auto firearm for decades now (without a class 3 license).  Obama is simply using these same old anti-gun scare tactics.

Answer 11

my sister-in-law actually thought, that all criminals run around with full auto ak47's just shooting people. because  for years  the  DEM's have filled her mind with c**p. we talked for hours just this Saturday. she was shocked to hear that this is not the case. she now knows the  difference between  full and semi, and her opinion has changed.

education is the key .

Answer 12

Because he did not know how to pronounce Mosin Nagant

Answer 13

It's the go to bad gun theses days

Back in the old old days it was the Saturday Night Special, it also was used in a low percentage of crimes but it conveyed a certain unpleasant image of both the gun and user

The AK is a perfect giun for this type of rhetoric

In your minds eye you can place it in the hands on any type person you want

Because we have all seen it used as a bad guy weapon on every cheesy police show or second rate movie

It's so common that Grisom and Sara Siedel can tell you not only that the bullet came from an AK but what the variant was just by the distinctive size of the bullet hole

Answer 14

It is an example of a firearm not needed for hunting, and dangerous to the public when in the wrong hands.    Recently a person unloaded an AK 47 on a car full of people in a road rage incident.   Things like this turn off people regarding assault rifles like the AK 47.