
Do assault weapons bans work?
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The Impact of the Gun Ban on Manufacturers
The assault weapons ban targeted semi automatic weapons that had two or more military style characteristics such as a pistol grip, a folding or telescoping stock. To get around the law, manufacturers simply made the exact same firearms, but just with fewer of the military style characteristics. These firearms became immensely popular, and millions of them were sold despite the fact that the ban was in effect.
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