“Assault” describes an action, not a thing.
““Assault” describes an action, not a thing.”
Better call the SECNAV.
I went to basic training and advanced infantry training when I joined the Army National Guard in the 80s. I was issued an M-16 which was introduced to us as an “Assault Rifle”. This leads me to believe it is a real term used by real soldiers as opposed to the term “Assault Weapon” which was a term made up much later by Leftist gun grabbers.