That is a pistol, not a rifle. So far we have assault rifle, long gun, and patrol rifle from the CommunistPress. No doubt TotalitarianCongress will move swiftly behind the Iron Curtain to ban all of the above, unless you are a muzzie terrorist, in which case nevermind.
Doesn’t take much to turn a pistol into a mean assault rifle when you spew propaganda for a living.
The NYT is saying “Ruger AR-556 pistol”. Lets be honest with ourselves. An AR ‘pistol’ is an AR rifle without a butt stock designed to shoulder. I wouldnt expect most journalists today to understand the difference, but what he bought was a very capable and destructive firearm, as compared to a traditional pistol.
It’s not pistol. Good grief.
Developing: Turns Out The Alleged Boulder Shooter Isn’t A White Guy — And He Didn’t Like Trump
https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/23/alleged-boulder-shooter-is-trump-hating/
“So far we have assault rifle, long gun, and patrol rifle”
and, according to the sister-in-law, “she thought it was a machinegun.”
She’s sounds like she’s an expert. I’ll go with her . . .