IT'S FINALLY HAPPENED

[Pyriel]

I managed to read two entire news articles involving everyone's favorite evil unicorn slaying rifles the AK47 and AR15, without a single mention of the word assault in either article. Granted they were both from NBC I'm hoping that this is the begging of a new trend. I know that both of these articles have been posted every hour on the hour for the past couple days, but still take a gander and tell me that you aren't amazed.

Here's 1
Ala. police kill suspects after separate shootings - Local News - Indianapolis, IN | NBC News

here's 2 Police: Oregon Mall Shooter Used Stolen Rifle - Local News - Columbus, OH | NBC News

 

[BE Mike]

The reason that they're using the term semi-automatic rifle is that they want to push for a ban on all semi-automatic guns, not just AK's and AR's.

 

[IndyDave1776]

The reason that they're using the term semi-automatic rifle is that they want to push for a ban on all semi-automatic guns, not just AK's and AR's.

Exactly. No benign motive. They just don't want to limit themselves.

 

[nipprdog]

The reason that they're using the term semi-automatic rifle is that they want to push for a ban on all semi-automatic guns, not just AK's and AR's.

My 7616P is looking like a good addition to my safe;

 

[ghuns]

My 7616P is looking like a good addition to my safe;

Oh no, it's only a slightly less menacing "evil black rifle". If you paint it pink, and plaster it with hello kitty stickers, it'll be ok.

 

[Chkline]

The reason that they're using the term semi-automatic rifle is that they want
to push for a ban on all semi-automatic guns, not just AK's and AR's.

While they are at it, they should take a hard look at those revolvers as well. I've seen some pretty quick shooters on those as well, that would rival any semi auto shooter out there...

Give me a break, the gun is not the issue, it is the moron behind it.

 

[ghuns]

While they are at it, they should take a hard look at those revolvers as well. I've seen some pretty quick shooters on those as well, that would rival any semi auto shooter out there...

I demand a ban on Jerry Miculeks. Just too fast.

 

[joejenders]

I've heard a new phrase being used by the network reporters this time. In addition to the phrase assault guns, they've been adding the phrase "warlike guns" when referring to the assault rifles. I had not heard that used in the past.

 

[jbell_64]

I also saw "military style weapons"...

 

[IndyDave1776]

I've heard a new phrase being used by the network reporters this time. In addition to the phrase assault guns, they've been adding the phrase "warlike guns" when referring to the assault rifles. I had not heard that used in the past.

No big surprise. Having spent a decade demonizing war, it is a shorter stretch of the imagination for the sheep to demonize things with 'war' attached to them. 'Assault' has been thrown around long enough to lose some of its thunder, and besides that, it is two syllables, therefore requiring a little more brainpower from the sheep.

 

[Lakeman62]

Rush Limbaugh did a great job of pointing this out today, its all about their agenda