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	Federal Assault Weapons Ban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) was a provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a federal law of the United States that included a prohibition on the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons manufactured after the date of the ban's enactment.
		On March 2, 2004, with 'sunset' of the ban on the horizon, staunch anti-gun Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) attached a ten-year extension to the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban to the Senate's Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
		During the period of the federal ban, ATF would issue rulings as to whether attachment of a given muzzle device on a post-ban rifle was permissible because it acted only as a brake, or impermissible because it acted as a flash suppressor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Federal_assault_weapons_ban (1932 words)

	Ban on assault weapons didn't reduce violence - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - August 17, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 102-page NIJ report said the assault-weapons ban was intended to "reduce gunshot victimizations by limiting the national stock of semiautomatic firearms with large ammunition capacities," although it said the automatic-weapons provision of the bill targeted a "relatively small number of weapons" based on features that had little to do with the weapons' operation.
		The report said assault weapons were used in 2 percent of gun crimes reported nationwide before enactment of the 1994 ban.
		The report said the relatively rare use of assault weapons in crimes was attributable to a number of factors: Most assault weapons are rifles, which are used much less often than handguns, a number of the weapons were barred from importation before the ban was enacted, and the weapons are expensive and difficult to conceal.
	www.washtimes.com /national/20040816-114754-1427r.htm (883 words)

	Brady Campaign - Assault Weapons Ban
		Assault weapons and ammunition clips holding more than 10 rounds produced prior to September 13, 1994, were "grandfathered" in under the law and can still be possessed and sold.
		Assault weapon maker Olympic Arms continued the suit, which was dismissed by a federal judge in March of 2000.
		Assault weapons are designed to be spray-fired from the hip, and because of their design, a shooter can maintain control of the weapon even while firing many rounds in rapid succession.
	www.bradycampaign.org /facts/gunlaws/awb.asp (3387 words)

	PCUSA - Washington Office - Urge Congress to Renew Assault Weapons Ban
		Semiautomatic assault weapons were specifically defined as automatic firearms that could accept a detachable ammunition magazine, and had two additional assault weapons’ characteristics as defined by a list included in the legislation.
		The Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003 (HR 2038) was introduced in the House this session by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and John Conyers (D-MI).
		It renews the 1994 ban that is set to end in 2004 and strengthens current law to address limitations in the ban that have allowed the gun industry to circumvent the law.
	www.pcusa.org /washington/issuenet/wf-030812.htm (1703 words)

	Federal Observer Articles - Federal Observer
		Weapons manufactured, imported, or configured in such a manner prior to the passage of the 1994 Act were "grandfathered" as having a "pre-ban" status.
		Initially, the idea of a law to ban assault weapons seemed to enjoy widespread support among both the American people and members of Congress; but later, after the ban was already passed, the American people began to wake-up to the fact that the promises of safer streets had been empty and impotent.
		Artificially inflated values of so-called pre-ban weapons will drop dramatically, as brand-new weapons roll off the factory milling machines and the cosmetically castrated weapons of the ten-year prohibitionary period will be legally modified by their owners to include all of those features once declared "too evil" to be on a modern civilian's rifle.
	www.federalobserver.com /archive.php?aid=5347 (2701 words)

	The information resource for the expiration of the 1994 semiauto ban!
		But the odds she faces to pass the weapons ban in the current Congress are probably steeper than they were in 1993, when the Senate narrowly approved the ban, or last March, when it passed 52-47 before dying in the body.
		Though the phrase "assault weapon" conjures up images of the rapid-fire machine guns used by the military, in fact the weapons covered by the ban function the same as any semiautomatic hunting rifle; they fire the exact same bullets with the exact same rapidity and produce the exact same damage as hunting rifles.
		While the so-called "assault weapons" ban was never really at the forefront of the presidential race, we don't need to be reminded of the promise anti-gun forces made that voters would retaliate en masse against President Bush for not actively pushing for the ban's renewal, resulting in a decisive defeat.
	www.awbansunset.com (10442 words)

	Assault rifle - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		The first true assault rifle was probably the Italian-made Cei-Rigotti, which was developed around the beginning of the 20th century but never entered military service.
		The first service assault rifle was the Russian Federov Avtomat of 1916 chambered for the Japanese Arisaka 6.5×50 mm rifle cartridge, which due to supply problems was only used in small numbers.
		In the United States, the term 'assault weapon' was used in certain groups primarily to describe a collection of semi-automatic firearms that have certain features, such as a magazine larger than ten rounds or a folding stock.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=719 (757 words)

	Assault Weapons Ban Expires : Fool Moon
		The federal law banning the sale of semi-automatic assault weapons, known as the federal assault weapons ban, was passed as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
		Yes, you could get assault weapons illegally before, and that just goes to shows how people will resort to criminal behavior to get one of these guns; a behavior that may not stop after they have acquired an assault weapon.
		Banning "assault weapons" is not going to turn these criminals into law abiding citizens.
	foolmoon.com /showflat.php?Number=201410 (1887 words)

	NRA-ILA :: Fact Sheets
		The ban says that the one on the top is an AW, because it has a pistol grip, a flash suppressor on the end of the barrel and a bayonet mount under the front sight.
		The ban says that a semi-automatic rifle that uses a detachable magazine is an AW if it has more than one attachment.
		The study Congress required of the ban found "the banned weapons and magazines were never used in more than a modest fraction of all gun murders," and that the magazine limit isn`t a factor in multiple-victim or multiple-wound crimes.
	www.nraila.org /issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=158 (3024 words)

	Gun shops expect to see little change as assault weapons ban expires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The assault weapon restrictions, which became law in 1994, affected semiautomatic guns that had specific military features such as bayonet mounts and protruding pistol grips.
		The weapons are popular among target shooters, he said, because they're accurate and the ammunition is relatively inexpensive.
		The federation said one manufacturer is requiring customers to pre-pay and then accept liability if the ban on assault weapons is renewed.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04257/378084.stm (570 words)

	WorldNetDaily: Will House take up renewal of gun ban? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The second-highest ranking Republican in the House believes renewal of a decade-old ban on so-called "assault weapons" is in doubt, primarily because he doesn't think the votes are there to extend it.
		The weapons law, which was part of a larger anti-crime bill passed early in the first Clinton administration, bans the importation or manufacture of more than a dozen military look-alike weapons, and limits ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
		But supporters of allowing the ban to sunset in September 2004 say other than the appearance of such weapons, they are no different than scores of other semi-automatic rifles that were not affected by the original ban, in terms of functionality.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32620 (870 words)

	Senators John Warner, Mike DeWine, and Lincoln Chafee Join Feinstein and Schumer in Effort to Renew Assault Weapons Ban
		The assault weapon ban has been in effect for nearly a decade, and not one hunter has lost his right to hunt, not one homeowner has lost his power to defend his home.
		In fact, the proportion of banned assault weapons traced to crimes has dropped by 65.8% since 1995, according to data from the Department of Justice.
		Although the assault weapons ban remains controversial in Congress, it is widely supported by gun owning and non-gun owning voters.
	www.senate.gov /~feinstein/04Releases/awb.html (813 words)

	APHA Urgently Calls for Renewal and Strengthening of Federal Assault Weapons Ban
		USA, With the expiration of the 10-year-old federal assault weapons ban, the American Public Health Association today urges Congress to act immediately to renew and strengthen the ban to help reduce gun injury and death.
		In the years following the ban’s enactment, high-profile acts of gun violence persisted, including the 1999 Columbine High School massacre that left 15 dead and 23 wounded, and the 2002 Washington-area sniper spree that killed 10.
		The association adopted policy in 2003 to support the enactment of a federal law to strengthen and renew the 1994 federal assault weapons ban.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=13390 (355 words)

	Gonzales Supports Assault Weapons Ban -Justice Nominee Answers Remaining Confirmation Questions
		Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales told the Senate on Tuesday that he supports extending the expired federal assault weapons ban.
		Congress let the 10-year-old assault weapons ban expire in September.
		The measure outlawed 19 types of military-style assault weapons, banned certain features on firearms such as bayonet mounts, and limited ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
	infowars.com /articles/2nd_amendment/gonzales_supports_weapons_ban.htm (567 words)

	New Study Reveals One Assault Rifle is... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The data, from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) show that 789 assault rifles were traced to crime in Maryland from Jan. 2, 1998 to Dec. 31, 2001, but the actual number of assault weapons traced to crime in the state is likely to be higher.
		Finally, with the exception of the M1 Carbine, only those firearms that would be banned in Maryland under proposed assault weapons legislation from the 2006 legislative session were kept on the list.
		The Federal ban on assault weapons expired on Sept. 13, 2004.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=71788 (541 words)

	Save the Assault Weapons Ban \| csmonitor.com
		The Assault Weapons Ban has been successfully in effect for 10 years, but it seems that our success is coming to an end.
		Since the passage of the ban, federal crime statistics show a dramatic 66 percent drop in the incidence of assault weapons traced to crimes.
		If this ban is allowed to expire, our nation's law-enforcement leaders will be faced with the reality of having front-line officers out-gunned by every street gang, drug trafficker, and common criminal with access to the neighborhood sporting-goods store.
	www.csmonitor.com /2004/0824/p09s02-coop.html (539 words)

	Kerry: With Bush Choosing to Let Assault Weapons Ban Expire, We Need New Direction on Crime Prevention... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Similarly, after passage of the assault weapons ban, the number of banned assault weapons traced to crimes declined by 65 percent.
		After passage of the assault weapons ban, between 1995 and 2001, the number of banned assault weapons traced to crimes declined by 65 percent.
		While George Bush says he supports extending the assault weapons ban, he opposed efforts to include an extension of the assault weapons ban as part of a bill he strongly supported to protect gun manufacturers from liability, and he has not lifted a finger to extend the ban.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=36094 (4207 words)

	PRO Newsroom article
		The 10-year old federal assault weapon ban expired on September 13, 2004, and there is no Ohio state law addressing assault weapons.
		In setting forth a new definition of "assault weapon," this ordinance corrects the constitutional deficiency of vagueness identified by the Sixth Circuit in the City's prior ordinances, and it closes the loopholes that were left open by the federal ban throughout the course of its enforcement.
		WHEREAS, assault weapons are the weapons of choice for terrorists, as evidenced by a captured al-Qaida training manual instructing members to obtain AK-47's or AK-47 variants legally available in the United States; and
	www.peoplesrights.org /articletemplate.asp?id=89 (2662 words)

	Legislation Introduced in the Senate to Renew and Strengthen Federal Assault Weapons Ban (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Senate bill (S. 1431) is a companion bill to the "Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003", introduced in the House of Representatives in May by Reps. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and John Conyers (D-MI).
		The federal assault weapons ban (AWB) was enacted by Congress in 1994 as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.
		Therefore, IPGV supports the Lautenberg bill to renew and strengthen the federal assault weapons ban to meet the original intent of Congress.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/952525/posts (2581 words)

	VPC - United States of Assault Weapons - Contents
		This section contains brief profiles of gunmakers that currently market post-ban, "copycat" assault weapons as well as new assault weapon types.
		This is the full text of the July 2004 Violence Policy Center study United States of Assault Weapons: Gunmakers evading the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
		The Center examines the role of firearms in America, conducts research on firearms violence, and explores new ways to decrease firearm-related death and injury.
	www.vpc.org /studies/USofAW.htm (202 words)

	Federal Ban Against Assault Weapons Expires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The ban outlawed 19 types of military-style assault weapons.
		But now the weapons will become more available since the federal ban has expired.
		It appears the US Congress has no plans to renew the assault weapons ban.
	www.wcpo.com /news/2004/local/09/13/weaponsban.html (206 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation -- Gonzales says he supports federal assault weapons ban
		Gonzales says he supports federal assault weapons ban
		WASHINGTON – Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales told the Senate on Tuesday that he supports extending the expired federal assault weapons ban.
		Gonzales also said he wants Congress to reauthorize the Patriot Act this year, despite complaints that it is too intrusive.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/nation/20050118-1437-senate-gonzales.html (673 words)

	GOA Alert-- January 25, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		He spoke of his brother, who is a Houston SWAT officer, and said, "I worry about his safety and the types of weapons he will confront on the street." Hence, he supports a prohibition on semi-automatics that, in truth, only amounts to a ban on ugly guns.
		GOA activists are certainly aware of the fact that President Bush has repeatedly trumpeted his support for the Clinton semi-auto ban which expired last September.
		A Fifth Circuit District Court had initially ruled in favor of Second Amendment rights, arguing that a federal gun statute was unconstitutional -- the law disarmed citizens who were not guilty of any crime or had not been convicted by any jury.
	www.gunowners.org /a012505.htm (980 words)

	FOXNews.com - Gonzales Backs Assault Weapons Ban - Politics \| Republican Party \| Democratic Party \| Political Spectrum
		"I believe the USA PATRIOT Act (search) has greatly improved our nation's ability to detect and prevent terrorist attacks," Gonzales told the Senate Judiciary Committee in written answers to questions left over from his confirmation hearing.
		Gonzales pointed out that his brother Tony is a SWAT (search) officer in Houston.
		Opponents have called the law intrusive and contend that letting the FBI (search) get library records undermines civil liberties and threatens to let the government snoop into the reading habits of innocent Americans.
	www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,144793,00.html (846 words)

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