From one soldier to another: Automatic weapons have been illegal since 1934. Now instead of trying to get into the spotlight, sit down smart guy and write a law that will stop criminals from killing people. I would be the first to endorse it if it worked. No one in human history has been able to write that law. Just another self hating military man turned Democrat. Too bad.
No, they haven't. Restricted, yes, but illegal? No. Maybe in some states, but not at the federal level.
And the damned unconstitutional National Firearms Act needs to be repealed, since SCOTUS hasn't the guts to simply throw it out as they should.