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2025-07-29 20:56:42 UTC - HELPFUL
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The guns banned in the 1994 AWB were not commonly used in crime prior to the ban. The ban itself also had no noticeable impact on crime or inconclusive results. https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/173405.pdf https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy/analysis/ban-assault-weapons.html Rifles ("assault weapons" being a subset) are used less often for crime than hammers and even than hands/feet. https://www.criminalattorneycolumbus.com/which-weapons-are-most-commonly-used-for-homicides/
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