Actually the original AWB was instigated by a SINGLE incident that gave rise to the very term assault rifle. That was the schoolyard massacre in Stockton, CA. I think it was Cali, anyway. That was the one that started the craze for the crazies.
I feel bad for this incident, I used to go up there quite a bit this time of year: My former accountant had his office in that area, until he retired a few years ago. I always went armed in the area. But heck, except for work, I always go armed everywhere. I hope the shooter was stopped by the off duty cop. I am so glad I stopped eating fast food on doctors orders years ago. That stuff will kill ya.
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Date January 17, 1989
Attack type School shooting, mass murder, murder-suicide, massacre, suicide attack Weapon(s) Type 56 semi-automatic rifle Deaths 6 (including the perpetrator) Injured 30
Perpetrator(s) Patrick Purdy
The Stockton Massacre was a murder-suicide that occurred on January 17, 1989, at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California, United States. Patrick Purdy killed six people (including himself) and wounded thirty. The shooting had sparked gun laws in California and notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.