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The federal Assault Weapons ban started in 1994 and ran for 10 years.

Assault Rifles have universal background checks complete with fingerprints, a multi-month waiting period, and a $200 transfer tax - and have since the 1930s. No new assault rifles have been available for civilian purchase in almost 40 years.



> The federal Assault Weapons ban started in 1994 and ran for 10 years.

D'oh! Apparently "what number is higher, 1994 or 2004?" is too much for my primitive human brain.


No worries, we've all done it!

And for that matter the most advanced artificial brains screw up math on a regular basis too




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