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Why it’s called a ‘modern sporting rifle’ and not an ‘assault weapon’

By Ashe Schow
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Why it’s called a ‘modern sporting rifle’ and not an ‘assault weapon’

An article in Slate, dripping with disdain for gun owners who purchase anything that’s not a small handgun (note: handguns are used in nearly all gun murders in the U.S.), attempted to explain why the weapon used in the Orlando terrorist attack is referred to as a “modern sporting rifle.”

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