No, you don't know what you're talking about, not the poster you replied to.
Most innovations made to small arms technology throughout history due to innovative private citizens who lived in a free country. If the AWB would have been in place long ago, there would never have been a John Browning, Eugene Stoner or possibly even Samual Colt. You know who those people are don't you?
Your statement above "unquestionably" get's the horsecrap statement of the day award, even though it's early.