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2023-06-17 04:51:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7D95D6AE3A2A3EAE3B85E4D61EA4433FE68774811200ED2D35224CA8C3118849
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Weapons of war, used by the US military, cannot be purchased by civilians. Guns that can fire automatically, meaning they will fire continuously after only one pull of the trigger – are heavily regulated in the US and (use by) civilians has been banned since 1986. https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/09/politics/assault-weapons-definition-explainer/index.html
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