I know that this is a bit far fetched, but if the power and lethality of an AR were the legal upper limit of allowable firearms, virtually all centerfire rifles in existence would be banned. The same would be true if all firearms with a military link in their family tree were banned. As anyone familiar with the history of firearms knows, the developmental path goes in both directions. Military vs.civilian is a distinction without a difference.
And when it comes to laws and legal matters, words do matter. Any lawyer will confirm that. Remember the Cop Killer Bullet fiasco?
Paul
