Should Congress Ban the Sale of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons?
The bill would prohibit new sales of semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. Supporters cite mass-shooting prevention; opponents cite Second Amendment rights. Where do you land?
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The case for
Restricting these firearms and magazines could reduce casualties in mass shootings.
Source: Giffords Law Center →The case against
The ban would restrict lawful ownership of commonly owned firearms and may not measurably reduce crime.
Source: NRA-ILA →My Democracy doesn’t take a side — you choose your position below, and your message carries it. Sources represent one organization on each side; they don’t reflect My Democracy’s position.
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H.R. 3115: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025What it does
Assault Weapons Ban of 2025This bill makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action, except for certain shotguns; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; (4) only capable of firing rimfire ammunition; or (5) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model.The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD:import
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Apr 30, 2025)
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