There is no dilemma, keep it as is. Crimes are not committed with assault weapons, but with mostly stolen and illegally obtained handguns. The areas with the most stringent gun laws have the highest gun violence. Like Chicago and D.C. Machine guns are legal in over 15 states (not Washington unfortunatley but in Oregon they are) And they have accounted for no crime or violence. Hmm. Law abiding citizens rarely commit crimes with firearms. You get the occasional murder/ suicide or workplace killing, but compare that to the 40,000+ killed in auto accidents and cars are no where to be found in the constitution. He who would legislate safety over liberty, deserves neither. Of course Stlhd i am only speaking of small arms and not bazookas and landmines, but sporterized civilian(semi-auto) military rifles. If the military uses them they must be of good quality and suitable for hunting and sport shooting.