Gun Ban Legislation Introduced

[Bullitt]

I thought it was that there was no such thing as an "assault weapon", rather that "assault rifle" is the correct terminology, but also that the weapons banned aren't even assault rifles in that they don't have the selective fire capability the the military rifles do. I've just barely dipped my toes into the world of firearms, so feel free to correct me when I'm wrong.

Also if you wouldn't mind explaining, what specifically makes this bill so different from the original one that passed so as to spur the supreme court to throw it out? Obviously some bolt action rifles are now included, which seems ludicrous.. are they worried about somebody sniping Obama or something? Sheesh...