There is a huge range of rate of fire between semi-auto firearms. That is the problem with attempting to regulate mechanisms. A perfect example of this is the recent outcome of Garland v. Cargill (https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-bump-stock-ban/)
Regulating by rate of fire means that any mechanism, whether full-auto, semi-auto, or otherwise that is capable of exceeding a specified rate would be covered. How the rate is achieved is irrelevant to the down-range impacts.
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• functional restrictions such as on rate of fire and capacity
• mandatory liability insurance covering harm resulting from firearms
• mandatory background checks for all firearms purchases
• mandatory training
• mandatory firearm registration
• mandatory surrender of firearms upon issuance of restraining order
• mandatory surrender of firearms upon conviction of any violent offence
• mandatory psychiatric evaluation when individual possesses more than 3 firearms