Despite Strict Gun Law, Troubled Doctor Was Able to Buy Assault Rifle

[Acer-m14]

things that "really grind my gears" on this article:
its not a g$%$@ fu%##$ clip! its a magazine!
223 is smaller than most handgun rounds. Faster maybe, but smaller. why would the NYT bother with facts?
Was that really a law enforcement official who said that?
Obviously its not an assault rifle anymore since its safe act compliant.
The NYT
Gun sights are banned?

I'm sure this isn't going to be a good thing for law abiding gun owners.

and what if it had all the evil black and he bought it years ago and registered it ????? .. still legal .. FUAC ...