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DEMAND CONGRESS FINALLY PASS LAWS TO PREVENT SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

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“DEMAND CONGRESS FINALLY PASS LAWS TO PREVENT SCHOOL SHOOTINGS”

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Congress DID pass a federal assault weapons ban — in 1994.

The Federal Assault Weapons Ban barred semi-automatic weapons for 10 years. Research found mass shooting fatalities were 70% less likely during the ban period. Congress let it expire in 2004 and has not renewed it.

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This storyHow many years passed between major federal gun safety laws before 2022?

  1. 10 years
  2. 20 years
  3. 28 years
  4. 35 years
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28 years

This storyHow many rounds were fired at Sandy Hook Elementary in under 5 minutes?

  1. Around 50 rounds
  2. Around 80 rounds
  3. Around 154 rounds
  4. Around 200 rounds
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Around 154 rounds

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Murphy v. NCAA

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