Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-17 08:17:37 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B7CB048B9064EAC42AE55A14A42938CAA3891D64695207A18E21D9AFD615858D
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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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