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Ban on assault weapons is off the table

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LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- A ban on assault weapons is off the table.

It will reportedly not be part of the initial gun control measure the Senate will debate next month.

California Senator Dianne Feinstein says instead of being included in the measure, the ban will be offered as an amendment.

The decision means the ban seems to stand little chance of surviving, because of expected solid opposition from Republicans.

The ban was one of four gun control measures approved this month by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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