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2024-06-06 10:25:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 801EF47667BB4A265482C460A08B6BB8CD8D4399730F8E355209F79C3722D4ED
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Original Note:
Assault weapons is a made up term by democrats. The Associated Press Stylebook in 2020 suggests reporters avoid terms like assault weapons because they tend to be highly politicized. https://thehill.com/homenews/3511913-what-is-an-assault-rifle-language-to-know-as-leaders-discuss-gun-legislation/mlite/?nxs-test=mlite https://www.nraila.org/the-truth-about-so-called-assault-weapons/#:~:text=How%2520the%2520Term%2520%E2%80%9CAssault%2520Weapon,used%2520by%2520law%252Dabiding%2520civilians.
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