Support for assault weapons ban hits 20-year low

By Kelly Cohen

Published December 16, 2015 2:13pm ET

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Support for assault weapons ban hits 20-year low — Just 45 percent support an assault weapons ban, compared to 53 percent who are opposed to such a ban, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post survey released Wednesday. (AP file photo/Seth Perlman) | Seth Perlman

Support for a ban an assault-style weapons dipped to its lowest point in more than 20 years.

Just 45 percent support a ban, compared to 53 percent who are opposed to such a ban, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post survey released Wednesday.

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