Here's how the federal Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, introduced
Thursday by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., compares with
California's ban, the oldest and one of the toughest in the
nation:  On specific makes and models banned:  Feinstein's bill
is even broader, listing more specific makes and models of
banned weapons than California's law. For example, California
specifically bans the Bushmaster assault rifle and all rifles in
the Bushmaster XM15 line, while Feinstein's bill specifically
names those plus the Bushmaster Carbon 15 and Bushmaster MOE
series.  On specific makes and models exempted:  California
doesn't have a list of guns specifically exempted from its ban;
Feinstein's bill names more than 2,200 "legitimate hunting and
sporting rifles" by specific make and model.  On other
characteristics banned:  Feinstein's bill would apply to semi-
automatic weapons that can accept a detachable ammunition
magazine and also have one or more specific military-style
characteristics, including pistol grips, fl