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The Whimsical Illogic of ‘Assault Weapon’ Bans

By Jacob Sullum Jan 16, 2019, 12:01 am86 pts
Since 1996 Gallup has been asking Americans whether they support a ban on "assault weapons." Gallup has never explained what "assault weapons" are, and there's a good reason for that: The category is defined by politicians, so its meaning is arbitrary, mutable, and illogical. Last week Sen. Dianne…

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