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With all that, the majority’s legislative leaders and governor decided to increase purchases of any kind of firearm, including assault weapons, by creating an incentive to buy.
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Tina Polsky, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Valencia was booked into San Diego jail on suspicion of murder, owning a firearm without a serial number and possessing an assault weapon, according to Sheriff’s Office online arrest logs.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Following its decision in that landmark gun case, the Supreme Court sent the challenge to Maryland's assault weapons back to the appeals court to reconsider the case.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
Other officers were charged with fraud, accepting bribes, possessing assault weapons and various other crimes.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Tina Polsky, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Valencia was booked into San Diego jail on suspicion of murder, owning a firearm without a serial number and possessing an assault weapon, according to Sheriff’s Office online arrest logs.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Following its decision in that landmark gun case, the Supreme Court sent the challenge to Maryland's assault weapons back to the appeals court to reconsider the case.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
Other officers were charged with fraud, accepting bribes, possessing assault weapons and various other crimes.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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“Assault weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20weapon. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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