Why the assault weapons debate is a culture debate

The Supreme Court’s decision to hear two assault weapons cases caps a multi-decade dispute over restricting assault weapons that extends far beyond legal arguments.

美國最高法院將於今年秋季審理攻擊性武器限制是否違憲，而圍繞這類武器的爭論遠不止法律條文，還牽涉槍支文化認同與武器技術特徵。作者梳理AR-15的歷史、銷量與涉槍犯罪數據，指出多數專家預計法院會推翻限制，但這一結果難以與美國長期的武器管制傳統相協調。