What is an Assault Rifle

[Wesbaun]

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[KellyinAvon]

By definition (my definition anyway) an assault rifle should have a lot in common with the daddy of all assault rifles: the Sturmgewehr. Intermediate sized caliber, detachable magazine, selective fire (semi/burst or full auto), shorter barrel. AR-15: NOPE! M-4: YES!

 

[spec4]

Whatever the liberal pols say it is.

 

[bwframe]

 

[actaeon277]

Assault Rifle and Assault "Weapon" are 2 different things.

 

[Thor]

An assault rifle is a rifle used in an assault...you know, a criminal activity. As opposed to a rifle manufactured by Armalite.

 

[worddoer]

It is a synonym for "scary looking rifle" for those in the press with Hoplophobia.