The AWB came up in another thread, so I thought I'd start a little discussion about what the AWB actually does.
Do you know what weapons it bans? Well, if it has the following characteristics AND a removeable magazine.
Nearly all of these characteristics either have a legitimate use, do not contribute to the lethality of the weapon, or are completely asinine (BAYONET?)
Now for a bit of trivia...
"Assault Weapons" account for what percent of firearms-related crime? (even before the AWB)
A) One
B) Five
C) Ten
D) Twenty
Do you know what weapons it bans? Well, if it has the following characteristics AND a removeable magazine.
Rifles
* Folding/telescoping stock
* Protruding pistol grip
* Bayonet mount
* Threaded muzzle or flash suppressor
* Grenade launcher
Pistols
* Magazine outside grip
* Threaded muzzle
* Barrel shroud
* Unloaded weight of 50 ounces or more
* Semi-automatic version of a fully automatic weapon
Shotguns
* Folding/telescoping stock
* Protruding pistol grip
* Detachable magazine capacity
* Fixed magazine capacity greater than 5 rounds
Nearly all of these characteristics either have a legitimate use, do not contribute to the lethality of the weapon, or are completely asinine (BAYONET?)
Now for a bit of trivia...
"Assault Weapons" account for what percent of firearms-related crime? (even before the AWB)
A) One
B) Five
C) Ten
D) Twenty