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2023-03-29 15:26:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 62B2211CA60B63429DF820A657D38E403E56D30F8BC65231E0D314F97A711103
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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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