By: Anonymous

Anonymous
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:52:08 +0000

Can someone provide a clear functional definition of what an “assault-style” weapon is? Merely looking like something doesn’t make it function the same. And nearly every pistol made today is “semi-automatic”, along with a significant portion of long arms.

The problem with these proposed bans is that it seems to be an emotional reaction to a tragedy, rather than a well thought out plan with clear goals and expectations that can be explained rationally. Limiting access to dangerous things can be a good thing, but simply because something CAN be used in a bad way does not mean that trying to eliminate that thing will lead to better overall outcomes. The law of unintended consequences nearly always plays a part in these situations.