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2023-06-16 20:08:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B06B40C74D6CE06178E5389D6A373DE1027AFE150EB119002CE45DB0CC02D8D3
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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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