Claim: The House passed a bill on July 29 that would make it a crime to knowingly "import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon." Social media posts falsely claim "millions of people will become felons overnight" because of the bill. Under the bill, current owners of such firearms would be allowed to keep them.
Fact-check: Proposed 'Assault Weapons Ban' Includes Grandfather Clause, Contrary to Social Media Posts - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the house passed a bill on july 29 that would make it a crime to knowingly "import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon." social media posts falsely claim "millions of people will become felons overnight" because of the bill. under the bill, current owners of such firearms would be allowed to keep them.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2022-08-11T21:36:16