Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-16 14:29:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 88D1A510829F5E005BD79308B38B9EEF239FB31C5B36A25DE3FB9D9BCCFA7138
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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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