assault weapons ban
Gun control legislation
An assault weapons ban is legislation prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or possession of certain semi-automatic firearms classified as assault weapons—typically based on features like detachable magazines, pistol grips, or folding stocks.
The term gained prominence with the U.S. federal ban enacted in 1994 and allowed to expire in 2004.
Debate continues over whether such bans reduce gun violence or merely restrict cosmetic features: The state passed an assault weapons ban after the mass shooting.
- crime statisticsNumerical records of offenses
- pistol gripsFirearm handle components
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- muzzle brakesFirearm attachments reducing recoil
- bump stocksRapid-fire rifle attachments
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Statutes removing retreat obligation
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