For a while now, I've seen a great deal of arguments concerning the AWB (assault weapon ban) legislation with most of the discussion focusing on the perceived definition of what an AW is. The definition from the miriam webster dictionary is as follows. assault rifle Function: noun Date: 1975 : any of various automatic or semiautomatic rifles designed for 'military use' with large capacity magazines And this from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language assault rifle NOUN: Any of various automatic or semiautomatic rifles designed for individual use in 'combat'. and finally, the U.S. Army definition assault rifle...