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Machado faces dozens of charges, including seven counts of murder, four counts of possession of an unlicensed assault weapon and multiple charges related to the possession of explosives.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
In June 1993, Looney provided a crucial vote on a bill to ban assault weapons that passed the Senate after an 18-18 tie.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Lee was later charged with four counts of possession of an assault weapon on July 26, 2024, according to the FBI.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The day before, the DOJ sued Denver over its assault weapons ban.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
In June 1993, Looney provided a crucial vote on a bill to ban assault weapons that passed the Senate after an 18-18 tie.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Lee was later charged with four counts of possession of an assault weapon on July 26, 2024, according to the FBI.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The day before, the DOJ sued Denver over its assault weapons ban.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026
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“Assault weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20weapon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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