I would not worry too much about this kind of legislation for long. If passed, the "black" market will be chock full of weapons that will be "lost in a boating accident" reported by the manufacturers. Supply is going to continue to grow. Weapons and ammunition makers are not going to stop selling their wares any more than alcohol producers stopped selling their products for long. I suspect that new manufacturers will appear to compete on whichever market is being frequented by purchasers. Prohibition by taxation is just another ineffective tool in the control structures.
I would not worry too much about this kind of legislation for long. If passed, the "black" market will be chock full of weapons that will be "lost in a boating accident" reported by the manufacturers. Supply is going to continue to grow. Weapons and ammunition makers are not going to stop selling their wares any more than alcohol producers stopped selling their products for long. I suspect that new manufacturers will appear to compete on whichever market is being frequented by purchasers. Prohibition by taxation is just another ineffective tool in the control structures.
The "heart" wants what the "heart" wants."