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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002961022002057

The sustained effect of a temporary measure: Urban firearm mortality following expiration of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban
American Journal of Surgery

Apparently a weapons ban was very effective from 1994-2004

Abstract
Background
The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (FAWB) was in effect from 1994 to 2004. We sought to examine its impact on firearm-related homicides.

Methods
All firearm-related homicides occurring in three metropolitan United States cities were analyzed during the decade preceding (PRE), during (BAN), and after (POST) the FAWB. Files were obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Rates of firearm-related homicides were stratified by year and compared using simple linear regression.

Results
21,327 firearm-related homicides were analyzed. The median number of firearm-related homicides per year decreased from 333 (PRE) to 199 (BAN) (p = 0.008). This effect persisted following expiration of the ban (BAN 199 vs POST 206, p = 0.429). The rate of firearm-related homicides per 1 M population also decreased from 119.4 in 1985 to 49.2 in 2014 (β = −2.73, p < 0.0001).

Conclusions
During the FAWB, there was a significant decrease in firearm-related homicides in three of the most dangerous cities, underscoring the need for better directed prevention efforts.[/quote]

It's perversely psychological.  Disproportionate share of these shootings have been AR-style assault rifles - even though there are semi-auto hunting rifles that in many cases are even more lethal than AR's.  These wanna-be tough guys, wacked out teenagers, right wing militia dudes all want the AR-15s because they *look* militaristic and tough and these inadequate losers want them in order to try and compensate for their own self-doubt and self-loathing.  But it's not sexy enough for them to engage in their sick gun porn fantasizing with a regular hunting rifle.  [/quote]

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