Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-15 11:35:46 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 756C3465D7B2EE298F4247C83596D07657C6740570F0AA6C4160B46D88CBDB4B
Participant Details
Original Note:
"Assault weapon" has no universally agreed-upon definition. The term is predominately used by gun control advocates for its alarming connotations, but does not uniquely define any category of firearms. Use of the term is therefore highly contested and politicized. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon https://thehill.com/homenews/3511913-what-is-an-assault-rifle-language-to-know-as-leaders-discuss-gun-legislation/mlite/ https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/21/definition-of-whats-an-assault-weapon-is-a-very-contentious-issue.html
All Note Details