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jmr40 · January 14, 2013, 09:22 AM

Banning production of rifles may be difficult, but limiting mag capacity could be done legally I think. I could also see "assault rifles", whatever that is, being lumped into the same category as current NFA firearms with registration and taxes on them.

I think they know a ban won't fly, but they can make it difficult and expensive to own the types of guns they want to ban. Which they hope will accomplish the same thing.

I also look for laws to make folks who do own them more accountable. There are some who would push for a law that says that if your AR gets stolen and used in a crime, then you go to jail.

January 14, 2013, 09:22 AM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	Banning production of rifles may be difficult, but limiting mag capacity could be done legally I think. I could also see "assault rifles", whatever that is, being lumped into the same category as current NFA firearms with registration and taxes on them. I think they know a ban won't fly, but they can make it difficult and expensive to own the types of guns they want to ban. Which they hope will accomplish the same thing. I also look for laws to make folks who do own them more accountable. There are some who would push for a law that says that if your AR gets stolen and used in a crime, then you go to jail.