They're not outlawed, they're taxed and the supply limited, to the point of pricing them out of most people's budget.
Personally, I like my Garand. It did just fine in WW II.
I'll agree with you on that.
At least the UN Arms Treaty talks collapsed.
You are right about the fully automatics. Because of the regulation and costs though, they’re rare. Some states, like mine, even ban them.
Eternal vigilance.