I read one version that said "any weapon with a detachable magazine" was considered an assault weapon. So a browning bolt is an "assault" weapon while a remington bolt isn't? THIS NATION HASN'T TURNED INTO A NATION OF CRIMINALS, IT HAS TURNED INTO A NATION OF FOOLS!
Ironic, that if that is the defining criteria then my old Savage 340 bolt action is an assault weapon whilst my SKS is still fine and dandy :lol:.
They're not stupid though (at least not from the position of public opinion). They'll rearrange the law as needed to not hit any bolt actions (yet). Mainly what they're after is semi-autos and handguns. They try at those. If they don't get the law passed, they try again in 5 years. If they DO get the law passed, then they give us 10-15 years to adjust to that and then come back for more.
I'm guessing that pump shotguns and "optical targetting devices" (ie, a scopes) are in the next round.
After that I'm guessing all repeaters will be the new target.
Couple years after that, all centerfire (or maybe all pre-loaded ammunition).
Finally I see them ultimately going after the muzzleloaders.
Who wants to bet after that whether or not they go after archery or pointed kitchen knives first? (the pointed kitchen knives sounds stupid, but the UK has proven it real - there's actually push there for a law to mandate that no bladed instruments may come to a point anymore).