Because both Machine Guns and Assault Rifles are designed to serve specific military purposes, reflecting prevailing battle tactics and realities.
Their legal definitions are irrelevant.
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Like the police department could go around executing any woman they suspect of having an abortion.
And when questioned about this they could simply say 'oh...this is a private matter'...
some people absolutely do think abortion is murder.
But this is besides the point.
My question is simply that based on your own strained logic....WHAT can be illegal? Anything?...