Gun Control & RKBA

Lacking specifics to the contrary, the terms "copy" and "duplicate" mean exactly what they say. That is, the form, fit and function of a device which matches exactly those named items in the law. I find it reprehensible that a attorney in a position of public trust decides that American companies, operating to as businesses often do, TO MAKE A PROFIT, are somehow breaking the law.

The AR-15 is about the most popular rifle in the US today. I quote directly from Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maura_Healey

While I applaud a number of her accomplishments, this action is tyrannical and without any excuse.

There are canons for statutory interpretation. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_interpretation

Expressio unius est exclusio alterius ("the express mention of one thing excludes all others&quot
In determining the legal meaning of 'assault weapon' the list of attributes written in the law are those required. If certain particular models of an item are to be restricted by name then those names are operative as the list. The legislature could/can (as has been done elsewhere) identify specific models by specific manufactures and also list functional and form attributes to provide a clear and deterministic idea of any and all items to be covered by the restriction. Barring the legislature writing into the law a phrase such as: "Whatever Ms. Healey thinks is materially similar enough to what we defined as an assault weapon is also banned." this proclamation is just a posturing pile of dung.