Sentences with phrase «assault weapons are used»

When an assault weapon is used in a shooting, the number of victims who are killed increases by 63 percent, according to Nadler, who said there have been more than 8,000 incidents of gun violence in the U.S. so far in 2018.

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«Why would anyone want to help finance assault weapons that are regularly used in mass shootings?»

Protesters are demanding protection from gun violence, including a ban on assault weapons such as the rifle used in Parkland, a prohibition on high - capacity magazines that let killers shoot long bursts without reloading, and more effective background checks for gun purchases.

Meanwhile, President Trump — who was in favor of an assault weapons ban and longer waiting periods before his National Rifle Association - supported presidential campaign — ordered the Justice Department to issue regulations banning the bump stocks used to convert semi-automatic guns into automatic weapons.

After all, Cook County already has a ban assault weapons; semi-automatic handguns are the kind of weapon most commonly used in shootings.

I recognize that my understanding is hardly universal, but to me an «assault weapon» is «any weapon used in an assault» and can include fertilizer, fists, hammers, machetes, crowbars, broken bottles, etc..

Assault weapon was a term defined in 1994 and doesn't follow the same defintion the military uses.

The only people that I have personally seen that use assault weapons are cartel enforcers.

That's good enough — though it would be respectful to only use that symbol for Christians who died at the hands of this assault - weapon - toting freak.

What you mistakenly call an «assault weapon» is merely a semiautomatic low powered rifle used for target shooting, hunting and home defense.

Lets just say there are 3 million to stay on the low side; what you suggest is to ban a weapon owned by over 3 million law abiding citizens, because it is used by criminals.008 % of the time??? Also, no civilian without a CLASS III federal license owns a real «assault weapon».

The army and navy in all honesty we did not know he held a 3rd dan black belt in sho rea, he had been trained in air born and air assault and nuclear weapons and their security on trident submarines so when somebody attacked him or use a weapon to intimidate him he considered only one option, deadly force had just been authorized.

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Tuesday blasted Congress's failure to restrict access to assault weapons like the ones used in the Orlando massacre, saying pro-gun lawmakers are political prostitutes who...

Among the weapons found was an assault - style weapon equipped with an illegal bump stock like the one used in the Las Vegas shooting.

It is an assault on UK sovereignty and any such use by a state party is a clear violation of the chemical weapons convention and a breach of international law.

Some weapons including 11 AK47 assault rifles, 10 SG rifles used by the military, a machine gun, four firing pins, clocking handling and anti-aircraft ammunition were retrieved from Moro Sata.

During debate over the gun control legislation approved in the State senate and Assembly, the issue of mentally ill people using guns to kill others came up a number of times, particularly among legislators who are opposed to restricting access to assault weapons and other guns.

Street corner thugs never used assault weapons, they prefer handguns which are still easy to get.

Among the most prominent proposals that legislative leaders have said they favor are closing loopholes in the state's ban on assault weapons so that it covers the Bushmaster AR - 15 rifle, the weapon used by 20 - year - old Adam Lanza in the Newtown killings.

«You can talk about mental health issues, large capacity magazines, assault weapons, but ultimately, people who are so divorced from the norms of society that they resort to using illegal weapons, they have to be separated from us as long as they possibly can.»

«The concern is that they're occurring much more frequently and are becoming much more deadly because of the type weapons being used,» Bratton said, calling assault rifles «weapons of war.»

«Which is how Governor Cuomo has misled America, because it just sounds awful when you use the term «assault weapon.»»

The House package also included a measure to study bump stocks, the devices that turn rifles into automatic - style weapons and were used in the Las Vegas assault last fall, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

«An assortment of weapons has been used in the attacks, including sticks, stones, a sword and in an instance in the Mount Elgon (area), a pistol and two automatic assault rifles,» Amnesty said.

«These assault weapons, etc. that are not used for hunting but when they fall into the wrong hands can do tremendous damage.

Researchers surveyed 3,025 men about whether they had ever engaged in violent behaviour, including if they had ever been in a physical fight, assaulted or deliberately hit anyone, if they had used a weapon, and whether the violence was perpetrated when they were drunk or on drugs.

And so with revenge in his back pocket and a lead on the perpetrators, a retaliatory Paul Kersey («The Grim Reaper» per the local media) is born and streetwise criminals will have to get used to experiencing his unsavory wrath by way of assault weapons, surgical instruments and blunt objects.

The weapons are nicely designed and fit with the afghan setting but provide little recoil making it a little easier to use Assault Rifles for long range encounters with the enemy.

I really enjoyed using the assault rifle which once again channeled my inner - Aliens film fantasy and the shotgun was another enjoyable weapon to use as I blasted these alien creatures away.

The characters are shown switching weapons in the middle of combat using shields swords and assault rifles, and can even jump in and out of the mech suits mid-battle!

Alien Breed 2: Assault - Developer: Team17 Software Ltd 800 Microsoft Points Alien Breed 2: Assault is an explosive science fiction arcade - shooter with an epic story, swarms of highly intelligent alien enemies, high - impact weapons, highly detailed and rich environments, developed using Epic Games» Unreal ® Engine 3.

But the VADIR data has been criticized as misleading because it uses penal code terminology to classify crimes; for example, an incident in which a child throws a crayon at another child would be classified as assault with a weapon under VADIR.

Not to mention that back in the day, costumes, weapons, characters, etc. used to be purely rewards for playing the game you ALREADY paid full price for, so locking such things solely behind a potentially rare figure (Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy +?)

The Stealth class has reduced health but will not show up on enemy radar when shooting The Tactical class has less aim wobble but has reduced sprint speed The Assault class receives health from melee hits and modded melee weapons are more durable The Support class can craft items quicker but has reduced health The Stealth class has less health but can sprint faster and use Listen Mode The Assault class has increased health but can not use rifles

Instead, each team starts with an assault rifle, a magnum, and a few grenades, and the gameplay revolves around controlling the few power weapons that spawn on a timer (that's no longer invisible) and accomplishing your task using raw skill.

The on - screen gun used to show your player's weapon is clearly an assault rifle from Halo, and the motion sensor and health / shield bar are also borrowed from the popular shooter.

The different classes will be Assault (a standard run and gun character), the heavy trooper (slower, but with bigger guns), the specialist (uses long range weapons with scopes.

This throws in some new dynamics as new weapon - types such as a bow can be used for long range assault, or healing without having to depend on heal traps.

The aural quality and presence of Killzone 2 is evidently heard in every action you perform, be it reloading your weapon, firing said weapon, slashing your trusty knife, the crunch of the soil underfoot or the tapping of your boots on cold and hard pavement, the distinct sound of a rusty old Helghast assault rifle being reloaded from behind cover 10 yards away... regardless whether it's voice, sound effect, music (an orchestral style which hearkens back to Michael Giacchino's Medal of Honor days), or environmental audio, all of it was created and put to use in such a top - notch way that there is no ignoring the fact that you surely are jacks - of - all - trades, Guerrilla Games.

While the game constantly encourages you to using a sniper rifle as your main weapon of domination and death, the open design of the levels mean you can tackle every mission how you wish, including just grabbing an MP40 and going for a full frontal assault, as there's no penalty for being spotted.

If you switch from an assault rifle to a handgun the assault rifle doesn't just disappear or get put into some kind of holster on Max's back it is held in his left hand while you use your right to hold the handgun, then when reloading he puts the larger weapon under his arm as he changes the ammo cartridge, it truly shows just how much effort Rockstar have put into making even the smallest of details perfect.

I used it alongside an assault - rifle and pistol (The Division allows you three weapon slots) to produce a great all - rounder who was capable of seeing off any threat the Big Apple could throw at me.

Assault Android Cactus is set in a vivid sci - fi universe and features a playable cast of all female androids who battle against hordes of robotic enemies using their character specific primary and secondary weapons, all while navigating dynamic stages that constantly introduce new elements.

Unlike its predecessors, where players are limited to using only one or two pre-determined weapons per missions, Ghost Warriors 3 give players access to a myriad of weapons throughout the game across three weapon categories — the primary weapons, which are the sniper rifles; the secondary weapons, which include assault rifles, machine guns, and shotguns; and the sidearms, which include pistols.

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Sure Halo has SMGs and Assault Rifles, but the more standard - issue weapons are balanced out by a complete secondary arsenal of unfamiliar and unique weapons for use by an entirely different race.

For example, the Rifleman uses Assault Rifles and Machineguns as their main weapon and their special ability is to resupply teammates with ammo.

Assault rifles are my go to weapon as i find it easy to use them but they do often lack the range needed for some kills as they drop in handling at range.

Human weapons include assault rifles and shotguns, as well as their alien counterparts, but every gun has an alternate fire some of which are legitimately incredible the first time you use them.

While using assault class, always keep in mind that the weapons are not long range.