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.
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"
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