Definition: Rewrite each original sentence in order to make it easier to understand by non-native speakers of English. You can do so by replacing complex words with simpler synonyms (i.e. paraphrasing), deleting unimportant information (i.e. compression), and/or splitting a long complex sentence into several simpler ones. The final simplified sentences need to be grammatical, fluent, and retain the main ideas of their original counterparts without altering their meanings.
Input: Article 166 was meant to control the possession of arms, but it was used to target Armenians by restricting them to possess arms.

Article 166 was made to control ownership of guns. It was used against Armenians by keeping them from owning guns.