Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-08 22:32:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5F3E12B4593FC44DC250FE54005E37B4C0729940DFA8373461D8F4A603B10889
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Original Note:
A so-called "assault weapon" is NOT a machine gun or automatic firearm. Automatic firearms were severely restricted from civilian ownership under the 1934 National Firearms Act. A so-called "assault weapon" is functionally no different than any other "legal" firearm. https://www.congress.gov/117/meeting/house/112672/documents/HHRG-117-JU08-20210520-SD017.pdf
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