"Along with the M-4 .223-caliber fully automatic rifle stolen from an agent’s vehicle was a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun and a Sig Sauer .40-caliber pistol. The M-4 and the Smith & Wesson haven’t been found, although the article says a “suspect” hid it under his bed. The suspect was questioned, “refused to talk” and was released. How does anyone know the M-4 was hidden under bed??? The suspect name was not revealed in the JSOnline article. Somewhere there’s an M-4 machine gun on the loose. Is this Fast and Furious II? Is there another victim like Brian Terry yet to report?"
I find it difficult to believe anything is written by the press these days. I will parse the sentence above. The only part of the sentence that is correct is, "Along with the".
"M-4" should be "M4" (no hyphen), or "M4 Carbine". If it a M4, as in true a military model, then ".223-caliber" should be "5.56x45mm", even though it is capable of firing .223 ammo.
Lastly, a M4 is semi-automatic/select-fire weapon. A M4A1 can be fired fully automatic, but there is no way of knowing it is a M4A1, since it was written as M-4.
Rewriting the partial sentence accurately, given the what I think is the author's intent, would be simply, "Along with the M4A1 Carbine." Nothing more is needed.
I find it utterly amazing how ignorant and lazy the press is. The press can't even write a partial sentence that is accurate. Just like politicians, the press is too lazy to educate themselves and be accurate.
Why the big deal, well I just have a problem with lies, like when Obama lied about the weapon used at Sandy Hook the other day while campaigning. He incorrectly, corrected himself, calling the weapon fully automatic. It wasn't a mistake. He lies. The media lies.
These are the people that are trying to sway public opinion to take away our rights, and they have to lie to do so.
One day they may learn the true meaning of accuracy and gun control.