Well, they are basically shooting off their mouths and showing how little they know.
Just ask them what gun is responsible for the most gun deaths in America.
SKS?
AK-47?
45 caliber?
bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzztttt....... (game show loser buzzer)
Answer: 22 caliber.
And unless you’re like a leprechaun or something, that’s not exactly an assault weapon.
I’m not doubting you at all, but could you please provide a link to information about the .22 being the murder’s firearm of choice?
Well for the sane person it isn't an assault weapon, but for the liberal "black rifles are bad" crowd they can always point to the Walther G22 and say it's an assault weapon: