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2022-05-29 02:38:03 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
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The original chart is from The Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/aa5fe164-bae9-4293-97b0-78f8369aadd6 The tweet refers to the expiration of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban in 2004. While studies have found mixed evidence that it impacted criminal activity, there is evidence mass shootings decreased while the ban was in effect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
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