I personally care because it's a compromise we already made. We gave up the right to own "assault weapons" and can now only own semi-automatic rifles (outside of NFA, of course). Their language is intentionally deceptive.
The hyperbole of "machine guns bought on the internet" is driving gun control. We know that isn't true but when we push back we seem unreasonable when in fact we've already been "reasonable" and given them up. Why does anyone need that? A question asked only after they have changed the definition of that.
One thing the Left is really good at is setting the parameters for a discussion. Their parameters insure our loss.
Roe was raped
You didn't build that
Healthcare is a human right
"White" people are problematic
ETA: (I forgot the best one) High capacity magazine (used to ban standard caps)
(just a few, there's more)
We have to change this by telling the truth, and Libs hate truth tellers.
What's at stake are semi-automatic rifles because, as you point out, that is what can be brought to bear against the bad people when they get sporty. That's why they want them and lie about "gun violence" which is concentrated in their urban utopias (never discussed). They know they are those bad people (they admire, study, and quote the dead bad people) and there is no debate because when the time comes you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet.
Agree 100%. Rifleman for life! One shot and all that.
My A2 is still my favorite rifle to shoot even though it has become less practical for lack of modern optics.
If I did go FA, it would be a toy too expensive (ammo) for me to take out. I got my giggles out on Uncle Sam's dime.