‘Assault Weapons’ Ban to Be Introduced Today

Published January 24, 2013 1:33pm EST | Updated November 3, 2023 5:46am EST



Senator Dianne Feinstein of California will introduce an “assault weapons” ban today on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, Feinstein touted the announcement on Twitter:

 

 

And so did her Democratic colleague from Connecticut, Chris Murphy:

 

 

Already CNN reporter Dana Bash is touting the introduction as “Must see tv.” According to Bash, Senator Feinstein “will have lots of assault weapons at her big event calling for a ban. And yes, she got permission from dc.”