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2023-03-28 15:14:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BE4B3FB382E4434CDF2EBD97EE5446D35A67328C811CA491E0B64374E820AF6C
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A 2014 study found no impacts on homicide rates with an assault weapon ban https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504851.2013.854294 Rifles in general, including rifles referred to as "assault rifles" or "assault weapons," are rarely used in gun crimes. https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/204431.pdf
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