"Expalin to me how allowing nutcases and criminals the same access to asualt weapons as law abiding cicitzens is a good thing."

Wrong. Criminals and mental patients are ALREADY prohibited from owning firearms. You should know that already.

"Explain to me ho w not having assualt weapons affects you and your family in defending itself against your government."

Wrong. Nobody is talking about assault weapons. As others have told you before, we are talking about self-loading weapons, not full auto. Let's get the semiauto ban lifted, then let's get to work on the 1934 ban on full auto.

"Explain to me how youd tell families of mowed down children or inocents in a park that assault weapons are needed for hobbies or hunting or defense against your lame government."

I'd look them in the eye and say, quite truthfully: "My firearms did nothing to you and never will." Not that such a ridiculously melodramatic scenario would ever occur though.

"One thing is for sure the cats out of the bag in the USA never to return so assualt weapons are pretty much a must to even the playing field."

Good point. I'm never going to give mine up. If me owning an SKS upsets you, well too bad. Get over it because there is NOTHING you can do about it.

Vince