FULLY AUTOMATIC weapons are already illegal!!!!
Guns are used for self defense. For instance, let's pretend I have an abusive ex boyfriend who is stalking me and who has already violated restraining orders. I know if he attacks me (with or without a gun) that he can overpower me. I might choose to carry a gun for protection.
The problem with assault weapon bans, is that there is no objective definition of what constitutes an assault weapon.
I, personally, am in favor of mandatory safety classes for gun owners. I personally do not own a gun or have one in my house. I feel that is the best choice for my family (I.e. my personal circumstances are such that I feel the risks outweigh the benefits of gun ownership), but I have no right, NONE, to decide what is right for others