Not to mention that the number of AR/AKs (and their variants) in the United States that are not semi-automatic (one trigger pull, one shot) is so low that they

Not to mention that the number of AR/AKs (and their variants) in the United States that are not semi-automatic (one trigger pull, one shot) is so low that they are not statistically significant. Select fire rifles are prohibitively expensive, and require additional government paperwork, checks, and fees. Shoehorning them into an auto sear discussion is either fear mongering or ignorance, neither of which should get past an editor's desk.