"(The AK-47 is)...not much different that the 6 shooter in the 1800s" you say, pdq.
Would you send our soldiers to Afghanistan with six-shooters, then?
Somehow I don't think so, which makes such a statement appear hypocritical, wouldn't you say?

But my main question refers to Steve from Idaho's opening post: In what way is the Bill Mark Kirk introduced indicative of his "not adhering to Republican values"? Please explain.