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almost exclusively in the Olympics and the World Cup are banned as "assault weapons"
The Walther GSP is a popular choice for the various 25 m pistol shooting events governed by the ISSF (some contested at the Olympic games). The .22 LR variant was used for the 25 m Pistol (formerly "Sport Pistol"
, 25 m Standard Pistol while the .32 caliber variant was used in the 25 m Center-Fire Pistol event.
Under the N.Y Safe Act the Walther GSP is now classified as an assault weapon under N.Y state law. It is also classified as an assault weapon under Chicago and Cook County laws due to the magazine being outside of the pistol grip.
, 25 m Standard Pistol while the .32 caliber variant was used in the 25 m Center-Fire Pistol event.
Under the N.Y Safe Act the Walther GSP is now classified as an assault weapon under N.Y state law. It is also classified as an assault weapon under Chicago and Cook County laws due to the magazine being outside of the pistol grip.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_GSP
An "assault weapon" is whatever some politician decided it is.
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