Illinois State Representative Martin J. Moylan has introduced legislation in the Illinois Assembly that would essentially ban “assault weapons.” The problem is, Rep. Moylan doesn’t really have any qualified experience to tell you what defines an “assault weapon.”
For now, let’s set aside that fact that there is no such thing as an “assault weapon.” It’s a made-up term for political purposes. It is not the same as an “assault rifle,” which actually has a real definition. So since “assault weapon” is a political term, the law must define it. [Read more…]