Chicago Tribune/AP Article Shows True Colors of Politicos in Chicago

The Associated Press polled some canidates for the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Illinios. It shows a great lack of understanding from some Democratic candidates, but the worst response seems to have been from Alexi Giannoulias:

“No one needs a semiautomatic weapon on the streets of Chicago, and no convicted felons or domestic abusers need a weapon anywhere in Illinois.”

What exactly does he mean by “semiautomatic?” This is a major problem, as candidates such as Giannoulias throw around terms loosely to scare the public. Does this mean no semi-automatic hunting rifles? No .22 target pistols? And what does “on the streets,” mean? Too often “on the streets” translates into “anywhere in the city.”