Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-28 12:27:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D1083692B3AC9016999BF4893A91085951CA5DC83CBB996ADE180EAC2165B3CE
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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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