Nice little letter to the editor
I read John Tsolakos’ opinion on why the ban on assault weapons should remain in effect. Since then, I have been rereading the federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, thinking I must have missed something. I now am certain I haven’t.
The bill defines “assault weapon” as a semi-automatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of these: a folding or telescoping stock; a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; a bayonet mount; a flash suppresser (sic) or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppresser; and a grenade launcher. Nowhere is this firearm described as “continuous-fire,” as Tsolakos has stated.
Continuous-fire weapons are governed under the National Firearms Act of 1934.
