Realize that the violence in the school was committed by a disturbed individual with two pistols. He left the AR behind.

We demand that Washington politicians consider that people who commit violent acts with guns use guns they can hide until they are ready to reveal their true intentions. The guns you consider "Assault Weapons" are not a viable option for criminals. These tools are widely used in the U.S. as hunting platforms for small and medium game, and for home defense as well as target shooting. The price point and versatility of these guns makes them excellent choices for a multitude of tasks. they are reliable, versatile, relatively cheap to shoot, and modular, so they can be re-chambered for most any task at a cheaper price than buying a whole new gun.
We ask that you take these points into consideration, and stave a vote that could wipe a wide swath of American sport shooters out of heritage.