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What is an assault weapon
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Any rifle with a high capacity magazine and capability to fire in a semi-auto or full auto (even via an illegal mod, ie bumpstock) is an "assault" weapon imo.
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Perhaps we can agree with defining an assault weapon as being a fully automatic or semi-automatic firearm with a load capacity in excess of six bullets.
high capacity, Semi-auto, slide action, rifle = assault
Semi-auto and slide action, allows for a very rapid firing, even without full auto.
One's fingers are quick. I can empty 30 bullets damn fast without ever using full auto.
Edit: High cap to me is in excess of 10 bullets per magazine.
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Both are great squirrel/bullfrog guns. And in my opinion neither is an assault weapon regardless of looks.
For some reason I feel some/most won't participate without more info so....
Gun one: Marlin model 60 semi-auto 22lr. 15 round capacity, magazine tube fed.
Gun two: Mitchell model ap74 semi-auto 22lr. 15 rounds capacity, magazine/clip fed
It's a term defined by legislation. The exact definition varies depending on which law we're talking about.
Again: defined by legislation, which varies from place to place.
Here in Canada, anything more than:
- 5 cartridges for most magazines designed for a semi-automatic, centre-fire long gun
- 10 cartridges for most handgun magazines
is considered large capacity and is prohibited.
Personally, I don't care about the term used, but I think prohibiting semi-auto firearms across the board would be fine.
(Though I think making an exception for semi-auto rimfire weapons would also be fine)
Still looks like the top is bolt actuated, the bottom is still slide actuated.
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I see. You can't think.for yourself. You let politicians tell you what is what
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Neither is bolt action. They are both semi-auto as stated.
What are you on about?I see. You can't think.for yourself. You let politicians tell you what is what
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You just said what is considered as an assault weapon is "It's a term defined by legislation"
And what is considered as high capacity is "Again: defined by legislation, which varies from place to place."
So you clarified what is what by what
legislation tells you
And?
Maybe take a few deep breaths, collect your thoughts, and try to express your point clearly.
Ok, so it still fits my definition.
It's the slide action that allows rapid successive firing (thanks Boyle's law), that when combined with larger magazine sizes, makes it ideal for taking out groups of people in quick succession.
This is why I didn't vote in your poll.
Most of these are rigged from the start.
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I can and did express my point. Thankfully I can do that on my own unlike you. Your point is only what legistlation tells you.
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And many only go by looks.
So your posts in the thread really reflect what's going on in your head? Yikes.
I don't care about any definition of "assault weapon." It's irrelevant to how I would regulate firearms if it was up to me.
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Being we were both in the military, I agree with that. I would like to add the ability to kill the most in the least amount of time would be the classic characteristic of an assault weapon. Capacity and rate of fire specifically.