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In 43 states. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapons_legislation_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapons_legislation_in...
by dTal 6y ago
In 43 states.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapons_legislation_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapons_legislation_in...
- karaterobot 6y agoThe person you're responding to asked about assault rifles, and you responded with a link about assault weapons. They're very different things, and this has led to a lot of confusion. Generally, when people talk about "assault weapons" they're actually thinking of automatic, military-style weapons with large magazines. Those are "assault rifles", which have been legislated at the federal level for a long time. The laws are indeed complicated, but in general these weapons are hard to get legally. Here's an decent explainer: https://www.ajc.com/news/national/assault-weapon-assault-rifle-what-the-difference/LPXLAj8ZcHkPn2rLn3bOGK/ https://www.ajc.com/news/national/assault-weapon-assault-rif...