assault weapons are already illegal

The weapons' only purpose is to assault people.

If you are arguing it cannot be used for self defense; nonsense on its face

Also, by your definition a sling shot is an assault weapon. Wondering what is your point?

That's a really dumb point Mini. You need to up your liberal game. You're a better troll than this.

Yes, as the letters from the founders explain. Our ability to own weapons is to kill the government if it ever repeats the tragedies of the past, which it is very close to doing. Read the entire declaration of independence.
One famous quote "liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of tyrants and patriots."

read the entire 2nd AMENDMENT.
The purpose was to give citzens the 'right' to be conscripted into free military service when needed with the added bonus of supplying their own arms because the goverment couldn't even afford bullets.