A Rolling Stone Gathers No Wit Or Wisdom

Rolling Stone Magazine is wailing and gnashing its figurative teeth over Texas decriminalizing the ownership of short-barreled rifles and shotguns. Thus, the author craps out such nonsense as this:

Access to such weapons is typically restricted because shortened rifles and shotguns remain incredibly lethal, but are more concealable. Sawed-off shotguns, in particular, create a wide spray pattern, allowing a single shot to potentially maim or kill a crowd of victims.  

Someone has been watching too many bad action movies.