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The one problem I notice is the repeated use of the term "assault weapon". That is an incorrect description and it is the wrong way to frame the debate.
For once not a bad article.
Without prompting, Percival and others at the show expounded on the virtues of the Second Amendment right to bear arms, and, with ready-made slogans, criticized the call for tighter regulation of guns.
"Guns cause violence like forks cause fat people," Percival said.
Oregon's weapon restrictions are on the lenient side of the spectrum. The state does not prohibit the transfer or possession of assault weapons or large capacity ammunition magazines. Nor does it impose a waiting period on firearm purchases or limit the number of firearms that may be purchased at one time, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
He said assault rifle enthusiasts are widely misunderstood. While some people buy them for self-defense, he said the guns are more often enjoyed as versatile sport rifles, capable for use in hunting, casual target shooting, and serious competition shooting.