That is false. The objective was to prevent the handgun ban from being circumven...

sidewndr46 on June 26, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high

That is false. The objective was to prevent the handgun ban from being circumvented. The handgun ban never became law but we're left with an oddball restriction around short barrels on rifles.