[holymoly]

I call them "assault" rifles, which may upset some people.

And you're either dishonest, or a slack-jawed idiot (or both).

By definition, an assault rifle is a selective fire, weapon chambered for an intermediate cartridge. Civilian (semi-automatic only) versions of the AK & AR-15 are NOT selective fire, and so, do not meet the definition of "assault rifle".

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Assault Rifle

Military firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire.

- Encyclopedia Britannica

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FYI Mr. Zumbo, assault rifles are not defined by appearance.

[EnigmaticAnomaly]

"I call them "assault" rifles, which may upset some people. And you're either dishonest, or a slack-jawed idiot (or both). By definition, an assault rifle is a selective fire, weapon chambered for an intermediate cartridge. Civilian (semi-automatic only) versions of the AK & AR-15 are NOT selective fire, and so, do not meet the definition of "assault rifle".

Assault Rifle

Military firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire.

- Encyclopedia Britannica

FYI Mr. Zumbo, assault rifles are not defined by appearance."

Spot on, sir! (or ma'am)