“assault weapon, a semi-automatic gun that fires high-powered ammunition” Interesting given actual assault weapons fire what is considered to be marginally acceptable (low power) ammunition, ostensibly to allow a higher rate of fire and lower ammunition weight burden. But, what do I know compared to the omniscient press? You know the ones who know everything unless it is about a left wing or muslim person. Then, that information is, well, not important.
the press is often coached by ignoramuses of the police too. Some police out there do not like guns and they do not arm themselves privately so they believe the junk issued to them is high powered stuff