Things that make Fonzie say, "hmmmm...."

Not to worry. My Flamethrowers are duly licensed....at least until the next legislative session. And when them Californy Democrats come to my door and try to confiscate 'em, they can pry them from my hot, crispy hands.

If DonDiego were to own a firearm he would own it primarily for self-defense, . . . and primarily at home.

The likelihood of a break-in to DonDiego's residence is low, or so he hopes. And if DonDiego were primarily concerned with the possibility of a home break-in, he would most likely prefer to have a well-made revolver at hand over a semi-automatic rifle. Or even a shotgun.
The likelihood of a multi-person home invasion is even lower, or so DonDiego hopes. Poor old DonDiego keeps a low profile and, so far as he knows, is not the target of anyone with bad intentions. But if a home-invasion were to occur, although DonDiego might still prefer the shotgun, . . . he would recognize the superior defense capability of a semi-automatic rifle. A 10 or 20 round magazine would be a comfort. [An aside: Some old lever-action cowboy rifles could hold 15 or more rounds in their magazines, and if one were shootin' at hostiles, and there was a brief lull one could replenish the magazine before it was totally empty. Such firearms still exist and are still manufactured and are not on the proposed banned list. So what's the big deal about magazine size?]

So, it's just a matter of being prepared for the worst.
If he were to own a firearm DonDiego's shooting would have been limited to shooting ranges so far.
DonDiego hopes he never has to shoot anyone anywhere. DonDiego doesn't hunt; he doesn't intentionally kill anything. Shamefully, he does eat, f'rinstance, beef, bison, chicken, fish, pork, etc. and in copious quantities too, . . . but no animal whom he knew personally. He is saddened when he hits a squirrel or bunny or bird in his automobile. He feeds the birds at his home, . . . also copious quantities, . . . and it's getting expensive!
But DonDiego digresses.

There are worse cases.
DonDiego calls pjstroh's attention to recent history - The Los Angeles Riots of 1992. Here's some video: LA Weekly.
DonDiego resides a comfortable distance from a large city, . . . and hopes to avoid anything similar to that loss of civil authority. But it could happen. And when it did happen some of the noteworthy survivors were Korean-American families and shopkeepers who patrolled their homes/shops with pretty heavy arms. The show of force was sometimes sufficient to deter potential aggressors.

At present the world is in some economic peril. Occasional riots in European locales, . . . likely to get worse as Summer approaches and the local economies deteriorate. Given the interconnectivity of today's world any significant breakdown in commerce could result in rapid deterioration of one's lifestyle, like drivin' and drinkin' and eatin' . . . even if only for a brief time. Some folks might overreact to seeing fat folks living on a ridge. DonDiego would hope a show of force were sufficient to deter any unpleasantness.

Note, please, DonDiego does not lose any sleep over these possibilities, . . . but it's just a matter of being prepared. If DonDiego were to own an "assault rifle" it would likely reside in a locked cabinet.
Better to have it, and not need it than to need it and not have it.

I may or may not sleep with my assault rifle under my pillow. Although, lacking an adjustable stock and lacking a flash hider, it's technically not an assault rifle as defined by the 1994 AWB.

snidely333 is correct.

However, the recently proposed "assault weapon" Bill actually lists many firearms by name which had not been included in the 1994 AWB, like f'rinstance the Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle, . . . regardless of any cosmetic characterisctics.

DonDiego finds it curious that pjstroh's answer to whether or not he will allow DonDiego keep his theoretical "assault weapon" is in precise accord with Senator Dianne Feinstein's announced legislation.

Look, the question wasn't what legislation could Senator Feinstein, . . . er, that is pjstroh get away with. And DonDiego isn't interested in what Senator Feinstein, . . . er, that is pjstroh plans with respect to any future transfer of the firearm.
The question was "Does pjstroh want to take away DonDiego's firearm? If pjstroh had the option of taking away DonDiego's firearm or allowing him to keep it, . . .as pjstroh suggests as "king for the day", there would be no political firestorm, or civil unrest, or violent protests, no need for compensation, and no political/Constitutional mess. It's good to be the King.

Just between pjstroh and poor old DonDiego what does pjstroh, himself, really want to do?

Holy-Moly!

There's no need to get so dramatic. Possession of a flamethrower is only a misdemeanor. Geesh!

Today. Next thing you know they'll outlaw civilian possession of Tanks.

Oh, I'm crushed. Even after I provide a thoughtful list of reasons for my position Don Diego hints that I am mindlessly taking marching orders from Senator Feinstein. what a backhanded shot to my intellectual independence

I'll get over it.

And now Don Diego is teeing me up for pArt deux! What would pjstroh do if he lived in a world without consequences to actions? Would he take away poor old Don Diego's assault weapon? Answer: Why yes I certainly would. But I hardly see the relevance. i don't live in that world. So I would not take away poor old Don Diego's assault weapon. See my...er..I mean Senator Feinsteins list of reasons in my last post

Actually, some of us are capable of caring about constitutional issues AND enjoying the prospect of gun fondlers encountering the law of unintended consequences. Don't hate me because I multi-task.

The majority of gun owners support many of the gun safety initiatives put forward recently, including universal background checks. So when I say "gun fondlers," I'm certainly NOT referring to them. I am however referring to the ones who share your paranoid fears.

So you can add "their confiscating our guns" to "Obama' a secret radical Muslim" to "the presidential polls are skewed" to "inflation is getting out of control" to "weapons of mass distruction" to "the birth certificate is a counterfeit." And let's not forget your famous link to the supposed nude crucifixions in front of the Egyptian Presidential Palace. DonDiego, I'm sure when you first saw Dr. Strangelove, you laughed when General Jack D. Ripper complained about the "International Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids." Did you ever imagine you'd turn into him?

WOW. That is a lot of straw men for just one post.