Assault Weapons Ban Repeal Debate
In an excerpt from the United States House of Representatives on the repeal of the assault weapons ban was debated. The 1994 law defines spe… read more
In an excerpt from the United States House of Representatives on the repeal of the assault weapons ban was debated. The 1994 law defines specific firearms (and copies or replicas) as “assault weapons.” The two-year ban applied to semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, and rifles with certain military-style features. The repeal of the assault weapons ban passed 239 to 173. close
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