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According to one Fox News poll last year, 61 percent of Americans would support legislation restricting the weapons commonly referred to as assault rifles.
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Marin Cogan, Vox, 16 July 2024
Officers found several guns, including assault rifles, and ammunition inside the home at the time of his arrest, according to the DA’s office.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024
He's shown wielding an automatic assault rifle, shooting at someone off camera.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 July 2024
In December 2023, the authorities in Iowa arrested a California man armed with an assault rifle and ammunition, who possessed a list including Fauci and Biden.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
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Marin Cogan, Vox, 16 July 2024
Officers found several guns, including assault rifles, and ammunition inside the home at the time of his arrest, according to the DA’s office.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024
He's shown wielding an automatic assault rifle, shooting at someone off camera.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 July 2024
In December 2023, the authorities in Iowa arrested a California man armed with an assault rifle and ammunition, who possessed a list including Fauci and Biden.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
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“Assault rifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assault%20rifle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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