Define an "assault weapon"
 

One that keeps firing when the trigger is held until ammo runs out?

One that has a magazine?

One that holds more than a single round?

One that looks like a "military" style weapon?

Last definition that Clinton signed.

Semi-automatic rifles able to accept detachable magazines and two or more of the following:

• Folding or telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Bayonet mount
• Flash suppressor, or threaded barrel designed to accommodate one
• Grenade launcher (more precisely, a muzzle device that enables launching or firing rifle grenades, though this applies only to muzzle mounted grenade launchers and not those mounted externally).

Semi-automatic pistols with detachable magazines and two or more of the following:

• Magazine that attaches outside the pistol grip
• Threaded barrel to attach barrel extender, flash suppressor, handgrip, or suppressor
• Barrel shroud that can be used as a hand-hold
• Unloaded weight of 50 oz (1.4 kg) or more
• A semi-automatic version of a fully automatic firearm.

Semi-automatic shotguns with two or more of the following:

• Folding or telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Fixed capacity of more than 5 rounds
• Detachable magazine.

Notice this list excludes most of the guns people today are referring to as assault weapons.

Something a patriot would use.

I always thought of an assault weapons (or at least ARs) as something that fires a rifle- or carbine-sized round from a fairly compact package that does not require frequent reloading.

Fully automatic rifle round firing weapon. (being serious this time)

I am still searching for a negative agenda for this thread, or if the OP is as disgusted by the term "assault rifle" as I am?:06: Just wondering, alot of anti gun nuts abound, when bad crap happens, so I am naturally on guard.

As liberal as I am, I am conservative on guns. ;)

Looks like you already brought one with your previous response, so I wouldn't say that it matters.

Those have been illegal since the 30s. Se we can ban them again.:haha:

There is no "hidden" agenda. This is the crux of the whole issue, what is an assault weapon. Not looking for the legal definition, but perception, because that is what drives opinion.

There are no gotcha's here.

I was asking the OP to clarify, my troll detector rang a little bit.

My pro-gun stance has nothing to do with my interest in the purpose of this thread, considering all the other gun threads we have. I just want to know if I am responding to a troll, or a legit question.

I bought nothing daimyo-sama.

I was simply trying to feel out if this was pro or anti guns. So I could debate it properly.

For the record, I am pro-gun, 2nd amendment and I have no interest in pile driving anyone that doesn't agree with me.

Oh come on.

It's fine if you feel that way, but that reeks of an agenda, which you accused the OP of.

And enough with the daimyo-sama stuff.

If there was an agenda on the OPs part, I hold no hostility.

I been nice, your the one attacking me Takeda.

I just want to know the op's intentions.

Before I accuse him of passive aggresiveness.

I am direct, I throw my views out there, despite peoples opinions on it.

I want the OP to do the same, before I invest any time arguing or agreeing with it.

As of so far, I been arguing with you Takeda, for no reason, as nothing has been clarified to me, just you attacking me, for asking for more info.

Attacking you and attacking your point are different things. You need to distinguish between the two. I also explained that you brought an agenda with your patriot comment just as you accused Neptunus Rex of doing, which is certainly not fair to him, as the tone of his post was far more neutral than your's. You can backpedal if you want, but they are your words, not mine, not his.

As far as I can tell, he doesn't have an agenda, and didn't from the very first post. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

Thanks Neptunus Rex.

I meant no hostility, nor meant to judge you on views pro or con to my beliefs.


Live and love in peace Neptunus Rex.:salute:

You too Daimyo. I am fulfilled :)

Again, my friends here call me Tak. You can call me Takeda.