This doesn't just cover rifles. It would make a Glock 19...a 1911 or a Sig P320 illegal as well.
Law abiding citizens would be returned to the 70's for self defense...5 and 6 shot revolvers.
That is until the ban is extended to them.
Meanwhile the criminals...
Not that I agree with this monstrosity of a bill, but I don't see where those handguns would be outlawed.
“(36) The term ‘semiautomatic assault weapon’ means any of the following, regardless of country of manufacture or caliber of ammunition accepted:
“(D) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:
“(i) A threaded barrel.
“(ii) A second pistol grip.
“(iii) A barrel shroud.
“(iv) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.
“(v) A semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm.
“(E) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.