Lebell

To add to what The Dunedan said, crime statistics are also not kept strictly for "Assault Weapons". The Violence Policy Center for example, in assembling their "statistics", counted all crimes committed with long guns as "Assault Weapon" crimes, because there is no information that says they're not. Of course, there is no information that says they are.

The other thing to consider about the "success" of the AWB: Since the ban is only on cosmetic features, military style rifles have continued to be available since 1994. So if there is a reduction in crime, since these weapons are still available, ergo it must be for some other reason.

For the same reason, that cop you quoted is simply ignorant or is politically pandering.

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