I'm lazy, I let others speak for me."One of the ordinary modes by which tyrants accomplish their purpose
without resistance is by disarming the people and making it an offense
to keep arms."
-- Aristotle, The Politics 218, Thomas A. Sinclair translation,
Penguin Books, 1962
"Never turn your back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!"
-- Winston Churchill
"Those who would sacrifice essential liberties for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-- Ben Franklin
"The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until
they try to take it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
And besides self-defense, don't forget the impact such weapons have on hunting and hunting traditions. I really enjoy shooting, but not to damage anything besides cardboard targets, etc.
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Indeed, your logic is flawed.
-Bluu