• magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    20 hours ago

    Each state has their own definition of what an assault rifle is, and that’s what decidedes what’s banned. (Bans are by state, and most have no ban.)

    For some its a pistol grip, a detachable mag, and one of like 3 other features. Two or more of those and its an assault rifle.

    Pistols are regulated seperately.

    • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
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      16 hours ago

      None of what you said is true. Assault rifles were effectively banned for civilians by the national firearms act in 1934, and reinforced by the firearm owners protection act in 1986.

      You seem to be confusing “assault rifle”, which has a legal definition and are illegal nationally, with “assault weapon” which is a poorly defined term (it’s basically a “scary looking gun” ban) and no longer illegal federally since the 1994 AWB expired in 2004.

    • lemming741@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      What’s funny/sad/confusing about that is AR pistols. It basically comes down to the stock.

      That is to say- manufacturers will have a product ready to skirt any ban in the hours after a bill is signed.