... a .223-caliber assault rifle that had been altered to fire .50-caliber ammunition.”
What? Exactly how is that supposed to have been done?
Welll...you get FOUR barrels and a shitload of ductape...
More firearm IDIOCY by these alleged reporters whose only experience with weapons was that water pistol when they were 6. Mom wouldn’t let them have that Red Ryder lever action BB gun. They might shoot their eye out.