Sales of These Best-Selling Semi-Automatic Rifles Show No Signs of Slowing Down

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Sales of These Best-Selling Semi-Automatic Rifles Show No Signs of Slowing Down

In 1994, the federal government passed a law that effectively banned the manufacture or sale of assault-style weapons for civilian use. This ban expired in 2004, however, and in the years since, assault-style semi-automatic rifles have become among the most popular firearms in the United States. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points: Civilian ownership of semi-automatic rifles — particularly assault-style, or modern sporting rifles — is perhaps the most con…