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John Walsh: “Our best estimate is that the ban contributed to a 6.7-percent decrease in total gun murders between 1994 and 1995…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
Our best estimate is that the ban contributed to a 6.7-percent decrease in total gun murders between 1994 and 1995 beyond what would have been expected in view of ongoing crime, demographic, and economic trends.
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John Walsh
Democratic · Montana

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Walsh cites a study suggesting the assault weapons ban may have reduced gun murders.

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