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In reply to the discussion: Maybe a dumb question on Assault rifles [View all]Kaleva
(36,298 posts)10. Assault rifles use a wide range of ammunition. Some are commonly used for hunting
Or are you actually talking about ammunition the so-called assault weapons (not assault rifles) are considered to mainly use? Like the .223 Remington, the 5.56×45mm NATO, the 5.45×39mm and the 7.62X39mm.
"An assault rifle is a rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge, a detachable magazine, and can switch between semi-automatic/fully automatic fire. Assault rifles are currently the standard service rifles in most modern armies."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assault_rifles
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The suggestion that ammunition be highly taxed or made extremely expensive
PoindexterOglethorpe
Apr 2021
#1
If you can afford a gun that shoots 200 rounds a minute it's not expensive enough. nt
AndyS
Apr 2021
#22
First step, is to repudiate gun bans. Once gun bans are off the table, there will be room to talk
SYFROYH
Apr 2021
#39
Assault rifles use a wide range of ammunition. Some are commonly used for hunting
Kaleva
Apr 2021
#10
The advantages of the .223 is that they are are lighter and being less powerful , have little recoil
Kaleva
Apr 2021
#19
I believe the Army is thinking of abandoning the 5.45X45 NATO round for something more powerful
Kaleva
Apr 2021
#43
Hunters are accustomed to one shot one kill. 'Assault weapon" shooter are accustomed to just spray
AndyS
Apr 2021
#26
I have no desire to own any firearms, I recently sold my Colt 1911 ACP because I just
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2021
#37
Might not be constitutional in the vein of Minneapolis Star v. Minnesota Comm'r
Amishman
Apr 2021
#38