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I would really like to understand [View all]
Latest AWB from the House:
(40) The term ‘semiautomatic assault weapon’ means any of the following, regardless of country of manufacture or caliber of ammunition accepted:
“(A) A semiautomatic rifle that—
--“(i) has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device; and
--“(ii) has any 1 of the following:
---“(I) A pistol grip.
---“(II) A forward grip.
---“(III) A folding, telescoping, or detachable stock, or a stock that is otherwise foldable or adjustable in a manner that operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of the weapon.
---“(IV) A grenade launcher.
---“(V) A barrel shroud.
---“(VI) A threaded barrel.
(40) The term ‘semiautomatic assault weapon’ means any of the following, regardless of country of manufacture or caliber of ammunition accepted:
“(A) A semiautomatic rifle that—
--“(i) has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device; and
--“(ii) has any 1 of the following:
---“(I) A pistol grip.
---“(II) A forward grip.
---“(III) A folding, telescoping, or detachable stock, or a stock that is otherwise foldable or adjustable in a manner that operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of the weapon.
---“(IV) A grenade launcher.
---“(V) A barrel shroud.
---“(VI) A threaded barrel.
Can anyone explain which of the highlighted features makes a rifle more deadly and why/how?
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