Ok, a good reason to own a semi-auto, other than the original founders words.
I think one of the best reasons is still the same as it was in 1903 when the U.S. government created the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
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The Office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) was created by the U.S. Congress as part of the 1903 War Department Appropriations Act. The original purpose was to provide civilians an opportunity to learn and practice marksmanship skills so they would be skilled marksmen if later called on to serve in the U.S. military.
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If we end up in a situation, such as WWII, where we have to gear up quickly, it is important to have people familiar with weapons.
The CMP was administered by the Army for years and years. It was later privatized but still exists. They emphasize youth training in weapons and their weapons of choice are the very popular M1 carbine and the M1 Garand. Both semi-autos with the M1 having a removable clip and there are 30 round clips available all over the place. If you are a member of a CMP sanctioned organization (gun club) then you have access to purchase military surplus M1s at a lower price than the normal private marketplace.
So, if my government thinks it is a good idea for me to have a semi-automatic rifle and know how to use it, who am I to argue.
just my
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