Do tell.
I did tell.
What makes you think I haven’t read the 9th amendment?
Because the 9th amendment expressly repels the notions of semantic warriors like yourself from using that which isn't explicitly delineated in the Bill of Rights as means to deny one's rights.
Do you think I’m advocating banning all firearms?
Don't care.
Are Americans allowed to buy automatic weapons?
No, but no force should prevent them from doing so.
Thompson machine guns like the Al Capone days or a .30 caliber belt fed machine guns?
I wouldn't know. To be frank, I didn't know that Tommy guns were still manufactured.
If we can ban those, and we have, why not Semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines?
Why are you appealing to common practice rather than substantiating or justifying any measure which would attempt to BAN firearms?
Do you have any experience with firearms?
Yes.
I was a Captain in the Marines
So?
and I own several guns.
Any automatics?