Thanks for the explanation, Dogfish. I guess I don't think they should be outlawed, but I do think it would be smart of hunters to not use them. Perception is reality, and if non-hunters see dudes carrying around guns that look like machine guns, they will have a worse view of hunting in general. Some of you say you don't care what the average person thinks, but that is a short-sighted point of view. If gun control initiatives are proposed and you have alienated the public, they will become law and you won't be able to do a thing. I don't know anything on the subject other than what I've read in this thread, so please educate me if I'm missing something here.