Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-27 17:32:26 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C37D78440967D326F3B82259DA8A6763F69C7F1279D0C30CD869F26763009656
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https://www.npr.org/2023/04/01/1167467835/school-shooting-assault-weapons-ban-history Republicans did not end the "assault weapons ban". The ban was instituted in 1994, but it was allowed to lapse in 2004. https://www.businessinsider.com/houses-passes-bill-banning-assault-weapons-likely-fail-in-senate-2022-7?op=1 The assault weapons ban is not supported by all Democrats. https://www.factcheck.org/2021/03/factchecking-bidens-claim-that-assault-weapons-ban-worked/ It is unclear whether or not the assault weapons ban had an impact on shootings.
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