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<NOBR>H.R. 6257:</NOBR>

<NOBR>110<SUP>th</SUP> Congress</NOBR>

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2007-2008

</TD><TD>Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.

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[Guest bkelm18]

This thing has been discussed quite a bit here. It's pretty much dead and has been for a good amount of time. The related legislation is a good read though.