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US Senate Republicans Block Assault Weapons Ban Amidst Rising Mass Shootings
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Assault Weapons Ban Challenge
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US Senate Republicans have blocked the reauthorization of the Assault Weapons Ban, citing the American people's Constitutional right to own firearms. The ban aimed to address rising mass shootings, but was blocked by unanimous consent from Republican Senator John Barasso. The United States has experienced 39 mass shootings in 2023, making it the worst year since 2006.
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