Published 2 years ago

US one step closer to banning semi-automatic weapons after major vote

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A bill to ban the future sale of the firearms was approved 217 to 213, mostly along partisan lines. Two Republicans voted for it, while five Democrats voted against. The bill largely mirrors a similar ban approved by Congress in 1994 and signed by then-President Bill Clinton. That legislation expired in 2004.

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US one step closer to banning semi-automatic weapons after major vote

Republicans have branded the move as a 'gun grab'.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Zeit Online

Weapons Act: US Deputies Vote for Ban on Semi-Automatic Weapons

Here you will find information on the topic of “Weapons Act”. Read “US Deputies Vote to Ban Semi-Automatic Weapons.”

2 years ago·Germany

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rnd.de

After rampages: US House of Representatives votes to ban semi-automatic weapons

After several deadly rampages in the US, the House of Representatives has voted for a bill to reintroduce the ban on semi-automatic weapons. However, it is likely to fail in the Senate due to the Republicans.

2 years ago·Germany

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Oklahoman

House votes to ban some semi-automatic weapons

Lawmakers argued over the constitutionality and effectiveness of banning semi-automatic weapons.

2 years ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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LaSexta

U.S. House of Representatives approves ban on semi-automatic weapons

The bill, which will now have to go through the Senate, would limit the use of these weapons for the first time since 2004. This legislation specifically requires a ban on the manufacture, distribution or import of semi-automatic weapons.

2 years ago

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