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2023-03-28 22:10:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AAB5CBAC6048EB988F2F225B2DAF9C0A3896CE74B7A8249B6E9E2EEF7D3B74AC
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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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