You take too much for granted.
In what fashion will any noble sacrifice proceed if we can't even put up a fight?
Seriously, I just don't see how you can trust society/collective organization so much that you think you can just give other people a taste of ultimate power and expect to go on generation after generation with nobody ever overstepping their bounds...it just seems so incredibly naive. All it takes is one charismatic, ill-intending leader to make send things down the wrong path; see ******.
No, the assault weapon ban rests on the shoulders of frightened suburban moms and their PTA meetings who think sweeping the problem under the rug will make it go away. The problem is our laws, and the reasons people wind up wanting/needing guns. The problem is with PEOPLE, not guns. It's like airport security: the people who are really committed and want to make something happen, will figure out a way no matter what lengths we go to. You know how you can ask for the can of soda? Or bring your own onboard, purchased from convenience after the checkout? A ripped open coke can is a lot sharper than a box cutter. All it takes is one rip, a couple of folds, and a piece of cardboard; wham, instant knife. Sharper than most kitchen knives, and way more menacing once it has blood on it. As a matter of fact, a ceramic kitchen knife can be made VERY sharp, without metal, and hidden on one's person. You could break a cell phone screen: piece of glass, cardboard - knife. Ever take apart a cell phone or computer? Any range of small sharp objects could be stashed inside a properly doctored electronic device, and be made to look like internal components. A plastic knife or shiv could easily make its way through security in a crowded purse.Anyways, the assault weapon ban is imo the fault of the gun nuts, they essentially shot themselves in the foot by letting lunatics and such have easy access to these high powered weapons. Now the political trend will be to reinstate the ban. I doubt I will ever have trouble getting access to guns in the US, and the slippery slope fallacies that get throw about are shrill and borderline hysterics.
This is just me sitting here thinking stuff up. Imagine the lengths people will go when they really want something, and you will see just how futile bans on things in such high demand, like alcohol, marijuana, firearms, etc. really are.