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That Was Then, This is Now

The NRA and the Gun Industry Talk About Assault Weapons--From Both Sides of Their Mouths

Table of Contents

Introduction

Myth One - Gun Experts Say There is No Such Thing as a Civilian Assault Weapon

Myth Two - Assault Weapons Merely "Look Different"

Myth Three - A "True" Assault Weapon is a Selective-Fire Military Weapon

Myth Four - Assault Weapons Pose No Threat To America's Police

Conclusion

Endnotes


This is the full text of the December 1997 Violence Policy Center study That Was Then, This is Now: The NRA and the Gun Industry Talk About Assault Weapons--From Both Sides of Their Mouths. For information on how to order a hard copy of this study, please return to the publications page.


The Violence Policy Center is a national non-profit educational foundation that conducts research on violence in America and works to develop violence-reduction policies and proposals. The Center examines the role of firearms in America, conducts research on firearms violence, and explores new ways to decrease firearm-related death and injury.






All contents � 1998 Violence Policy Center