That Was Then, This is Now
The NRA and the Gun Industry Talk About Assault Weapons–From Both Sides of Their Mouths

Table of Contents

Introduction
Myth One – Gun Experts Say There is No Such Thing as a Civilian Assault Weapon
Myth Two – Assault Weapons Merely “Look Different”
Myth Three – A “True” Assault Weapon is a Selective-Fire Military Weapon
Myth Four – Assault Weapons Pose No Threat To America’s Police
Conclusion
Endnotes
This is the full text of the December 1997 Violence Policy Center study That Was Then, This is Now: The NRA and the Gun Industry Talk About Assault Weapons–From Both Sides of Their Mouths.