The federal law enforcement official told CNN that such a hit in the system doesn't prompt automatic action.

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Unlike the fiscal cliff fight, where tax hikes would happen without Congressional action, sequestration meant automatic spending cuts, without Congressional action.

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Once an action becomes automatic, you now have the mental space to observe yourself as you practice.

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The Act banned the ownership of semi-automatic and pump-action rifles, weapons which fire explosive ammunition, short shotguns with magazines and elevated pump-action and self-loading rifles.

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Every action has to be reflexive and automatic, without conscious thought as we know it.

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Led by the Dutch, they fought a rearguard action to preserve something of the semi-automatic weapon.

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The fiscal cliff refers to the combination of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that go into effect in January without action by Congress, and which may tilt the U.S. back into recession. (For explanation, click here ).

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Perhaps more interestingly, Automatic can also suss out the reason behind a check engine light along with an appropriate course of action.

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