Gowdy: I would support a ban on instrument that converts a semi-automatic weapon

[Jedi Guy]

14. He'd best get ready to vote to ban shoestrings and rubber bands, then.

A simple Google search is enough to learn how to use either of those things to make a semi-automatic rifle into a full-auto, or near enough that the difference in rate of fire is negligible.

The issue is not the attachments, modifications, or bells and whistles; the issue is that rifles of this sort are very, very good at shooting lots of bullets very quickly. Add in high-capacity magazines and it's a recipe for... well, the kinds of mass slaughter that we've seen over and over again.

The GOP needs to stop playing coy and address the actual issue, which is that weapons that allow Joey to blow away a few dozen of his classmates don't belong in anyone's hands but those of law enforcement or military professionals.