Automatic weapons are already banned. and here is one of the problems, the misinformed trying to decide laws for the rest of us. BTW if you ban semi-auto weapons that would include all hand guns other than revolvers, and most rifles. why don't we go one little tiny step further and ban all guns.. I am almost 57 years old and have owned guns all my life, I have never shot anyone nor have I ever wanted to shot anyone, my guns have never committed any type of crime, and neither have I so why should I have to give up anything?