The Dangers of a Ban . Assault weapons bans have little effect on criminals, but they have often caused problems for law-abiding citizens. An assault weapons ban in New Jersey was so sweeping that it even outlawed some BB guns. Public Policy Implications. Banning assault weapons will do little to reduce crime.
Few criminals use assault weapons.
But if they wanted to, they would be unlikely to let a legal ban stand in their way. Others are collectors. There is too much violence - especially handgun murders committed by teenagers. But banning assault weapons will do little to solve that problem.