Assault Weapons Ban shot down in Senate.

On Tuesday, Harry Reid, leader of the Democrat-controlled Senate, dropped Diane Feinstein's Assault Weapons Ban from the gun control package proposed by the group.

The move by Reid is largely due to a lack of support for the ban, and a fear that including it in the full package could prevent ANY gun control laws from being passed. However, Feinstein intends to offer the ban as an amendment. Personally, I don't see this getting any traction.

Now we just have to worry about universal background checks (AKA de facto registration). The other laws proposed are measures which won't limit gun rights, and include strengthening the penalties for straw purchases and school safety aid.

This is, indeed, a triumph for freedom loving Americans, but we may not be out of the woods yet. A high-capacity magazine ban may still be on the table. At least we can expect AR prices to go down a little.