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This joint resolution urges the President and Congress of the United States to reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, which were originally prohibited under the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act before expiring in 2004. The resolution highlights the dangers of assault weapons, describing them as semi-automatic firearms designed with military features that allow rapid and accurate firing, primarily intended to kill quickly and efficiently rather than for sport or hunting. Drawing attention to high-profile incidents like the Arizona shooting, where a gunman used a large capacity magazine to fire over 30 shots quickly, the resolution emphasizes the threat these weapons pose to law enforcement and public safety. Notably, New Jersey has already demonstrated leadership in this area by enacting its own assault weapons ban in 1990. The resolution calls for a comprehensive ban that would prohibit the manufacture, transfer, and possession of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. If passed, the resolution would be formally communicated to key federal government officials, including the President, Vice President, and Congressional leadership.

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