By John Holyoke
One of the more constant debates about guns often revolves around the ownership of “assault weapons,” which were banned for 10 years beginning in 1994. The federal law was allowed to “sunset” five years ago. Gun owners worry it will rise again.
According to the National Shooting Sports Association, the legislative ban targeted semiautomatic firearms that could accept a detachable magazine and had two or more of the following cosmetic features: a folding or telescoping stock; a pistol grip; a bayonet mount; a flash suppressor (or threads to attach one); a grenade launcher.
BANGOR DAILY NEWS
One of the more constant debates about guns often revolves around the ownership of “assault weapons,” which were banned for 10 years beginning in 1994. The federal law was allowed to “sunset” five years ago. Gun owners worry it will rise again.
According to the National Shooting Sports Association, the legislative ban targeted semiautomatic firearms that could accept a detachable magazine and had two or more of the following cosmetic features: a folding or telescoping stock; a pistol grip; a bayonet mount; a flash suppressor (or threads to attach one); a grenade launcher.
BANGOR DAILY NEWS