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In reply to the discussion: So tired of people saying assault rifle's are not a thing. [View all]Squatchman
(18 posts)60. I own ARs
        And I call them assault rifles.
 Because they are.
Actually I call my first one the War Machine.
  The difference I see between military ARs and mine are the military ones have selective fire.
 And the kicker is that gun manufacturers actually called them assault rifles first. Had it right in the advertisements. 
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        It can be converted, but there are consequences for that if one is caught with
        MarineCombatEngineer
        Jul 2023
        #26
      
        
        In absence of honest debate, semantics, moving the goalposts, strawmen, & everchanging nomenclature
        hlthe2b
        Jul 2023
        #8
      
        
        I think the term came out of legislation or regulation that allowed sporting rifles to be imported.
        SYFROYH
        Jul 2023
        #27
      
        
        Well, as long as we are playing high school debate team and simply trying to score
        AndyS
        Jul 2023
        #53
      
        
        I respect your POV, but putting people on ignore is not a winning strategy.
        MarineCombatEngineer
        Jul 2023
        #57