Do assault weapons bans work?
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The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban
The 1994 assault weapons ban prohibited the sale of certain types of firearms defined as assault weapons. These were listed by make and model or identified by certain characteristics such as semi automatic rifle with a detachable magazine. The law was designed to target these weapons that are associated with military use and their high capacity magazines, which hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
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