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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 In a separate case, prosecutors charged Lee with four counts of possessing an assault weapon.—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 The day before, the DOJ sued Denver over its assault weapons ban.—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026 Lee was charged with murder and four counts of possession of an assault weapon.—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for assault weapon