I'm glad to see this thread grow!
There is a difference between auto and semi auto, and for the nenefit of those would might hesitate about jumping in here, here's a description:
A semi-automatic gun/pistol/rifle will automatically reload itself, so that one is ready to fire the next round. Each pull of the trigger lets one round go off.
A fully automatic will not only reload itself, it will keep firing for as long as yone holds the trigger.
In marksmanship/hunting, it's quite useless, specifically, an automatic is considered "unsportsmanlike", since there is little to no skill involved in using an automatic weapon, for hunting. As a result, it is logical to conclude that a fully automatic weapon has but a few purpose, and it is not unreasonable that one of those purposes involves shooting people.
I'm glad you corrected me, Malchira. I just assumed that it was the same here, as it was in Canada. Back there, fully automatic weapons are illegal (right?), regardless of what license you have.
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