Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-16 19:30:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FE9E093948FA6611E6CEECD2BC1A22B6F567EDA4FA80CBB6B0C89E28D4E0286E
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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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