The key is so called 'unlicensed dealer'. That's the media term. Never mind that being an unlicensed dealer is a major felony. The target is all private sales. That's what the hoopla over what a 'gun show' is, etc.
The term 'assault weapon' is a takeoff of 'assault rifle'. A true assault rifle is a military term for all guns that fire both semi and full auto. A class 3 license is required for a full auto. These so called 'assault weapons' are there to ban ugly looking guns that LOOK like these military rifles. My .30-06 deer rifle is more powerful than a AR-15(.223 caliber). Most AR-15's though are considered AW's though.(Flash suppressor, grip in front or back(forgot which one is illegal), more than 10 round magazines), etc.
It's simply a slippery slope until guns are banned. That's the agenda(VPC and CSGV publically call for it), the Joyce Foundation, Soros, etc funds both those 'extreme anti's' and the 'mainstream' groups like the Brady's. The Tides foundation(tied to McKelvey) also funds banners CSGV.
I know the agenda of these groups. I've been to a few of their meetings and most of this info comes straight from their own sources.
As for bazookas and nukes, those are not considered 'AW's', but weapons of mass destruction, and are in their own category.
But Laz is right. This issue is not a big one for me, one way or another. There - I said it.