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2023-06-16 13:39:05 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A52C6CD6B4F1CE64B78AD5AD5F555C4F076430ADA1F850DEF7E5D962D4AAC90D
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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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