1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban

The 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban was a law in the United States that prohibited the sale, transfer, or possession of certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, primarily aimed at military-style weapons. It categorized specific guns based on features like pistol grips or detachable magazines and restricted their availability. The law lasted for ten years and was intended to reduce gun violence by limiting access to these firearms. It expired in 2004, and since then, similar bans have not been enacted at the federal level.