I'm Not Quite Sure The Different Between Riffles and Assault Riffles

[2aguy]

The appeal of the AR15 is that it looks like and fires the same round as the U.S. Army issue weapon.

Much more than that....

 

[Open Bolt]

Britannica's definition -

Assault rifle | Definition, Examples, Facts, & History | Britannica

History and definition of the assault rifle, the standard infantry weapon of the post-World War II era.

www.britannica.com

That's a very good definition. It directly states requirements "A" "C" and "D" from my post #23.


Me: a) are capable of either full-auto or burst-fire

Britannica: that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire.


Me: c) fire rounds that are less powerful than a standard deer rifle

Britannica: is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge


Me: d) are effective at a range of 300 meters

Britannica: able to deliver a high volume of fire with reasonable accuracy at modern combat ranges of 1,000–1,600 feet (300–500 metres)

The gun nuts are gonna spew at this

Why? It's freedom haters who object to legitimate definitions.

We like legitimate definitions.

 

[there4eyeM]

Those who have one don't care that people say it isn't the same as the military issue; wannabes are content with a wannabe. Besides, they know it is so close to identical that it doesn't matter, despite what "gun grammar nazis" insist.

 

[swede55]

Major defining characteristic=capable of full automatic fire (multiple bullets discharged) with a single trigger movement. All other definitions are specious.

 

[there4eyeM]

Definitions mean nothing nowadays. Ideology defines.

 

[Batcat]

An assault rifle is a rifle which can be used to commit an assault.

All rifles can be used to commit an assault.

Therefore, all rifles are assault rifles.

Assault rifle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine.[1][2][3][4][5] Assault rifles were first put into mass productionand accepted into widespread service during World War II. The first assault rifle to see major usage was the German StG 44, a development of the earlier Mkb 42.[6][7][8] While immediately after World War II, NATO countries were equipped with battle rifles, the development of the M16 rifle during the Vietnam War prompted the adoption of assault rifles by the rest of NATO. By the end of the 20th century, assault rifles had become the standard weapon in most of the world's armies, replacing full-powered rifles and sub-machine guns in most roles.[8] The two most successfulmodern assault rifles are the AK-47 and the M16 designs and their derivatives.[8]

Assault weapon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The term assault weapon is used in the United States to define various types of firearms.[1] The definition varies among regulating jurisdictions, but usually includes semi-automatic firearms with a detachable magazine, a pistol grip, and sometimes other features, such as a vertical forward grip, flash suppressor, or barrel shroud.[1][2] Certain firearms are specified by name in some laws that restrict assault weapons.[3] When the now-defunct Federal Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice said, "In general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use."[3] The commonly used definitions of assault weapons are under frequent debate, and have changed over time.[1]

The origin of the term has been attributed to legislators, the firearms industry, gun control groups,[4][5][6] and the media.[7] It is often used interchangeably with the term "assault rifle",[8] which traditionally refers to selective fire rifles that use intermediate cartridges.[6] After the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, many news organizations ran stories about assault weapons, explaining their varying definitions and presenting varying opinions about whether they should be banned again at the federal level.[1][6][9]

 

[BackAgain]

Assault rifle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine.[1][2][3][4][5] Assault rifles were first put into mass productionand accepted into widespread service during World War II. The first assault rifle to see major usage was the German StG 44, a development of the earlier Mkb 42.[6][7][8] While immediately after World War II, NATO countries were equipped with battle rifles, the development of the M16 rifle during the Vietnam War prompted the adoption of assault rifles by the rest of NATO. By the end of the 20th century, assault rifles had become the standard weapon in most of the world's armies, replacing full-powered rifles and sub-machine guns in most roles.[8] The two most successfulmodern assault rifles are the AK-47 and the M16 designs and their derivatives.[8]

Assault weapon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The term assault weapon is used in the United States to define various types of firearms.[1] The definition varies among regulating jurisdictions, but usually includes semi-automatic firearms with a detachable magazine, a pistol grip, and sometimes other features, such as a vertical forward grip, flash suppressor, or barrel shroud.[1][2] Certain firearms are specified by name in some laws that restrict assault weapons.[3] When the now-defunct Federal Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice said, "In general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use."[3] The commonly used definitions of assault weapons are under frequent debate, and have changed over time.[1]

The origin of the term has been attributed to legislators, the firearms industry, gun control groups,[4][5][6] and the media.[7] It is often used interchangeably with the term "assault rifle",[8] which traditionally refers to selective fire rifles that use intermediate cartridges.[6] After the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, many news organizations ran stories about assault weapons, explaining their varying definitions and presenting varying opinions about whether they should be banned again at the federal level.[1][6][9]

The definition above of assault rifle is more clear but that’s not the definition used in NY for example.

 

[Batcat]

The definition above of assault rifle is more clear but that’s not the definition used in NY for example.

One definition is technical while the others are political.

Political definitions are often hogwash.

 

[BackAgain]

One definition is technical while the others are political.

Political definitions are often hogwash.

Yep. My views is more linear. As long as the rifle isn’t able to have a fully automatic (machine gun type) option, a rifle is a rifle.

 

[M14 Shooter]

This will help:

 

[Batcat]

Yep. My views is more linear. As long as the rifle isn’t able to have a fully automatic (machine gun type) option, a rifle is a rifle.

That agrees with how I define an assault rifle. An assault rifle has select fire or is fully automatic. Calling a weapon an “assault weapon” because it is semiautomatic is political bullshit.