The entire “assault weapon” debate is a snipe hunt.
Cain had an assault rock.
Trump is being a wiener on the bumpstock thing.
In order to make it legal you have to rewrite gun laws dating to 1934 and outlaw semi autos or the human body.
Even the NRA has waffled on the bumpstock issue. Like an auto sear, the device is intended to provide de facto full auto fire. While I don't believe auto sears should be so highly regulated, and granting that the functionality of a bump stock is radically different, the net results are very similar, except perhaps in the area of accuracy.
Given the current regulatory environment, it's a legitimate debate. As I indicated, I'm against NFA restrictions, but given that they do exist, that is the state of things...
What the lefties call “assault rifles” are simply basic light rifles. Actual assault rifles make up for (in certain circumstances) their light round with automatic fire.
And it’s this basic-ness which they try to confuse everyone on.