First things first, Ducimus, love that M1

I do like the M14s, there's something about them that the modern rifles just don't have, perhaps it's that wooden stock.
Anyway, secondly, what do people here think is the biggest threat to the freedoms of the American people, the PATRIOT act or an Assault Rifle ban?
Not trying to put anyone into a trap or anything, just curious and I think that there will be a polarised reply depending upon political views, however I could equally be wrong.