for the record, "assault rifle" is a defined term, it generally means a select-fire (can switch between single shot or burst/auto) rifle with an intermediate si

for the record, "assault rifle" is a defined term, it generally means a select-fire (can switch between single shot or burst/auto) rifle with an intermediate sized cartridge. these are almost entirely illegal and almost impossible to get legally in the US due to federal law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act) "assault weapon" is a vague political term made up by the anti-gun lobby to ban weapons that are "like" assault rifles but are limited to semi-auto fire (one trigger pull = one boom) - http://assaultweapon.info http://assaultweapon.info is a quick slideshow presentation explaining the history