San Francisco ChronicleAssault weapons ban could get committee vote ThursdayWashington Post (blog)Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) stands next to a display of assault weapons during a news conference in January on Capitol Hill. (Alex Wong/Getty Images). A proposed ban on military-style assault weapons faces a key test vote as early as Thursday when ...Wednesday in politics: Senate panel focuses on assault weapons ban, and moreYahoo!