Fewer guns mean fewer killings. We want a handgun ban.

[thbobby]

47. Banning assault rifles

makes no sense. There is not a good definition of what an assault rifle is. Even if there was a good definition, it could be sidestepped. As you say, a cosmetic definition makes no sense.

Concerning the Vegas Shooter and bumpstocks, if he only had 3 round magazines it would make the bumpstock much less lethal. Changing magazines or rifles does take time and that is what an automatic weapon minimizes. I agree that any automatic weapon should be illegal. We had an old 22 semi-automatic rifle when I was a kid. The mechanism was worn and it would fire like an automatic. I suspect mechanical manipulation of a semi-automatic could achieve the same. Perhaps not, I am not sure. I do not know how a workable law could function.

I understand your concern about non-hunting gun owners. A high power rifle is a dangerous weapon for self-defense. The round will go through your wall, and be lethal in the home of your neighbors. To drive a car, one needs to prove they can safely drive. Perhaps mandatory safety training and testing for gun purchases would be a workable idea.