Well since you brought it up-

After the AWB in 94, the number of violent crimes using actual assault weapons aquired illegally- rose. The North Hollywood Shootout, which showcased how ineffective the police weapons and training at the time were- happened in 1997, just three years after the AWB went into effect, and all of the weapons used were illegally obtained. The Washington Sniper? Yeah, illegal weapon.

No ban will accomplish anything except to make us less safe. I am personally unwilling to compromise my safety, so I will not comply with any ban, and if it looks to gain momentum, I can only hope that the other that feel the way I do will raise our voices and be heard as one above all those that will place all of us and our families in jeopardy. More than ever, it is time to unify and present a solid front, a collective voice, and to make the entire world understand that while they are potentially well intentioned, we are resolute in thsi and will have zero tolerance for any laws that infringe upon our basic Rights as American Citizens.