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To: TimF who wrote (483153)5/24/2009 10:30:29 PM
From: J_F_Shepard  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575761
 
The "assault weapons ban" expired in 2004 under Bush....



To: TimF who wrote (483153)5/25/2009 12:50:38 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1575761
 
why do they fight like hell when we try to ban assault weapons like the AK-47?

Because real assault rifles and other automatic weapons are already heavily regulated and have been for a very long time. The "assault weapons" ban, bans weapons defined mostly by cosmetic reasons. Even if you accept the basic ideas behind gun control it would still be a silly law.

Federal ban on assault weapons expires

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