Hmmmm. Never known of an "assualt" shotgun. Missed that selection somewheres.. "
Some might call this an 'assault shotgun', but I just call it a 'wonderful idea, and where can I get one?'
I would rather doubt, however, that this kid had one of these or anything in it's league. It's probably more a matter of the hysterical antigun media referring to ANYTHING that's big, black and scary as an "assault weapon".
Does that include Ben Wallace?
I would bet that the way the charge is stated in the story that this is the actual term being used by the Prosecutor's office there in Virginia.....
just a guess, but the language is too good for the media to use :)