I agree. Journos need to edumacate themselves about guns so they write about them authoritatively, so ATTENTION "JOURNALISTS". (See images below)
THIS is an AR-15. (Does that scare you? It sure as heck does ME!)
THIS is an AK-47. I suggest to carry these pictures around with you so you can describe these deadly weapons accurately.
My kids have a couple of those variants of the AK.
I prefer my AK that I keep in my pocket for conceal carry and my AK that I use in a pool. That AK can shoot water a long distance.