This thread from 2 years ago needs to be reposted.

[Kaleva]

101. The biggest is using the term 'assault rifle"

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"What is an "assault rifle," he asked sarcastically."

he goes on to say:

"An assault rifle is the weapon of choice of mass murderers who want to slay as many defenseless men, women, and children as possible."

Not true at all. Assault rifles are heavily regulated by the National Firearms Act and since the registry was closed in 1986, assault rifles are hard to get as there are only so many of them in the country and thus are extremely expensive for the average citizen, costing around $20,000 or more, and there are only a relative few gun dealers in the country licensed to sell them and that's only when a current owner decides to sell. Because it has been illegal to import assault rifles into the country since 1986 and to manufacture assault rifles in this country for sale to civilians since 1986.

" the civilian model can be legally modified to fire fully automatic 100 round drum magazines."

Not true unless one is able to purchase a registered sear pin manufactured prior to 1986 and these alone can cost $20 grand. Plus to have it, there is paperwork to do, a tax to pay and the background check can take months to complete and that has to be done prior to getting the sear pin.

"It fires the exact same high velocity round as my military issued rifle, designed to tumble upon impact with human flesh causing the maximum tissue damage and lethality possible. It is weapons like the AR (ArmarLite Rifle), which was designed specifically for military infantryman to be able to carry more ammunition into war. It is any weapon that has the capability of firing multiple .223 or 5.56 "

The .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO are not exactly the same. While one can safely fire a .223 Remington in a rifle chambered for the 5.56mm NATO, the reverse is not advised as the 5.56mm NATO is a more powerful round and could damage the gun chambered for the .223 Remington and possibly injure the shooter. While dozens of militaries around the world use the 5.56mm NATO, I'm unaware of any that use the .223 Remington. An indication that they are not the same.

"An assault rifle is a weapon of war,"

I think most everyone would agree with that. Most, and possibly all, armies in the world are armed with assault rifles. But then he goes on to say this:

"slightly modified for civilian use that has the capability of putting enough firepower in the hands of physically and mentally weak people to give them a capability they otherwise would not have; the ability to kill and wound dozens or even hundreds of people in a few minutes."

Author is confusing assault rifles with the so-called assault weapon. He clearly doesn't know the difference and it's a very important one.

"They are the preferred weapon of mass shooters who use them more frequently and with more lethal efficiency, every year since the assault weapons ban, staunchly opposed by the NRA, was allowed to lapse by a Republican President and Congress on September 13th, 2004."

The AWB had nothing to do with assault rifles which are regulated by the National Firearms Act passed back in 1934 and is still in effect.

"When, inevitably, some gun collector snarkily asks me to tell them what an "assault rifle" is, I like to respond with this:"

Author shouldn't respond at all as he clearly doesn't know what he's talking about.