From Virtuous Armed Citizen to “Cramped Little Risk ...

As many observers at the time noted, there was little difference between assault weapons and ordinary semi-automatic guns (fully automatic guns were prohibited in 1986). The various military-style additions to assault weapons, such as pistol-grips, collapsible stocks, and flash preventers, made no difference to the lethality of the weapon. But they convey a militaristic image and are favoured ... ................
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