The M1 and the Ruger mini-14(whatever that is) don't appear in any mass shooting in the US.  I was an expert with M16 and 45 in the service during the 70's and it's simply ridiculous to have that instrument of death, or any modification, on the streets of America.  

You feel like any reasonable amount of gun control in America will lead to an eventual ban on all weapons with some cascading effect because we elect a liberal? Seriopusly?  I would fight against anything that threaten my right to guns and I don't feel threatened by an assault weapons ban. I doubt that will happen. That's paranoia, conspiracy thinking.

Anyone who owns an AR15 type assault rifle should be required to get it registered. Give owners a year to register them. If they are caught in pos after that grace period, they get a misdemeanor and loose the gun.

Hopefully assault weapons will be as repulsive to the US citizenry as the confederate flag, nazi flag, KKK hoodie considering the brutality represented by each.