Hear it all the time. Gun nuts are paranoid and delusional. The Gun Lobby is just trying to sell more guns. Etc. Etc.
Then there's
this:
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful to deliver,
sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause
to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon
attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Makes it
unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50
caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective
date of this amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered
with the State Police in the time provided. Provides exemptions and
penalties. Prohibits delivery, sale, purchase, or possession of large
capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions and penalties.
Prohibits the knowing sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or
carrying of a trigger modification device. Defines "trigger modification
device". Effective immediately.
Registration, confiscation, and taxation.
25 sponsors/co-sponsors as of posting.
Any Questions?