assault weapons ban

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/obama-gun-reform_n_2909590.html?ir=Politics

The proposed assault weapons ban will no longer be a part of the legislative package to be voted on in congress. Instead, it will be voted on as an amendment to a bill including legislation against straw purchasing and (possibly, remains to be seen) universal background checks. The bill to limit magazines to 10 rounds is likely heading to the safe fate as the AWB.