Drawing from federal and state law definitions, the term assault weapon refers primarily to semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns that are able to accept detachable magazines and possess one or more other features. [2][11][12] Some jurisdictions define revolving-cylinder shotguns as assault weapons. [13][14] Legislative definitions do not...

Dec 24, 2024 · In general, assault weapons are military-style semi-automatic firearms with certain features like a bayonet mount or telescoping stock. Using data compiled by the Giffords...

This paper presents various facts and information pertinent to the rationale and effectiveness of Federal and State laws that ban assault weapons.

Assault weapons legislation in the United States refers to bills and laws (active, theoretical, expired, proposed, or failed) that define and restrict or make illegal the manufacture, transfer, and possession of assault weapons.

Oct 24, 2024 · The most prominent assault weapons legislation was the Federal Assault Weapons Ban passed by Congress in 1994. This law banned the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic firearms with certain military-style features.

Nov 6, 2024 · And an assault weapon or LCM challenge seems the most likely class-of-arms case to make its way onto the Court’s docket in the coming years. Here is a quick update on the major ongoing cases. It focuses on the headline legal challenge to each state law but otherwise may not capture all litigation.

Jun 9, 2021 · Seven states and the District of Columbia have passed assault weapon bans – with different definitions as to what guns qualify as so-called assault weapons. While some of these laws...

Jun 7, 2024 · Delve into the debate on assault weapons in our insightful article. Explore the history, legal issues and varying perspectives surrounding these firearms to understand the complex matter of assault weapons in today's society.

Assault weapons, especially assault rifles, are typically semiautomatic versions of weapons created for deadly battlefield purposes. They are designed and equipped with features that enable mass killing, including sustained, high-volume rapid fire shooting at large numbers of people in a short period of time.

The term “Assault Weapon”, coined in the 1980’s in an effort to ban semiautomatic rifles, has arguably become one of the most successful antigun public relations tools in modern history.