History of assault rifle :)

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I get it, that was my point.

Oh. Since you wrote a rather long paragraph repeatedly complaining about the absence of a clear definition, it appeared that you didn't understand why there is none.

I assume the use of the word "user" was a gentler synonym for, "ravenous anti second amendment hoplophobe"?

LOL. No. "User" was chosen because the Gun Digest books also use the term "assault weapon" to include any firearm that the editors wanted to cover in the publication.

IMO, 2A supporters are wasting their time harping on the lack of a technical definition. Since it is a useful term for anti-gun activists, they're not going to stop using it.

It may make Liberty Doll feel smug and self-righteous to ridicule those who talk about assault weapons, but it won't stop the efforts to get anti-gun legislation enacted.