I suppose to differentiate between a weapon used for self defense versus one used in an assault with said weapon (not actually sure, but the media would need a placeholder term to please NRA at any rate)
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You know, the whole idea that using firearms for self/home defense is actually a common thing that occurs (it isn't). Fact is, almost next to no firearm involved incidents are a case of self or home defense. So much so that there almost isn't enough data to form statistics on the amount.
aug 28, 2025, 11:46 pm • 3 0 • view
But media would have to play ring around the narrative on this one and just come up with an "buzzword" that sounds good, hence "Assault Weapon" or "High Powered Assault Weapon"
aug 28, 2025, 11:46 pm • 1 0 • view
And you get these Gun Nuts™ that say that an AR-15 is just a "spicy .22" because the round is a similar diameter when infact, and AR-15 is a far more powerful weapon, that infact was designed as a military grade weapon without automatic fire. So, I don't think most people know enough about guns
aug 28, 2025, 11:49 pm • 2 0 • view