[El Gato]

A semiautomatic rifle with a 20 round magazine and pistol grip is NOT an assault weapon. For all practical purposes it is nothing more than a simple waste of money.

While I agree with the first part, even the US Army, and especially the Marines are taught to use the semi-auto setting, except when suppressive fire is called for.

IOW, you can't miss fast enough to do any good, except to make the bad guys keep their heads down.

[Natural Law]

"even the US Army, and especially the Marines are taught to use the semi-auto setting"

I was an 11B20P.