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2023-06-16 13:35:06 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E4D10673A9D68CCED410AB5A3873A25637EA5A7CA7C28CDC357A768A77269B89
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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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