What Is An "Assault Weapon"?

Pistol grips, flash suppressors, adjustable stocks, barrel shrouds, etc. are the first things the non-informed believe makes a gun an assault weapon. Of course none of that makes them any more lethal than any hunting rifle.

But realistically it is the ability to accept a magazine that holds LOTS of rounds.
That is the wisp of a thread they will hold on to to make their argument and unfortunately it is a point we have to contend with.

But we know that in the hands of a law abiding owner it is no more an assault weapon than a sling shot.

Criminals will always have the best weapons they can get no matter how they have to get them, they will get them.

We should have that legal option. No doubt about it.

Their whole argument against the "legal owner" is emotional. It is hard to fight emotion with fact when the emotions are fresh and raw because they just don't want to hear fact to start with.

Time away from tragedies helps, hopefully giving emotions time to calm and reasoned thought an opening to seep in and make people see plain sense.
 
As a teenager, I got into a confrontation and hit a guy with my skateboard. That's the only "weapon" I've ever used to assault anyone.
Guess that makes it an assault weapon.:confused:
 
It's an absolutely asinine word for anyone interested in keeping the second amendment alive to utter.

Any firearms fan who uses it is falling directly into the hands of his enemy.

It's on a par with carrying a knife with a "combat" related name.

Yes, it's a caving to principles.

But we are in a war to outsmart our foes and every reference to "assault" anything just gives them something to use against us.

We are already far too complacent and passive in our battle for our rights.

My PERSONAL opinion is that "assault" should never be mentioned with any firearm.
 
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