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Merriam-Webster changes definition of "Assault Rifle"
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:48 pm
by USN_Hokie
When the facts don't match your argument, change the facts.
This has 1984 written all over it. "We've always been at war with Eastasia."
http://thefederalist.com/2018/03/31/mer ... -shooting/
Re: Merriam-Webster changes definition of "Assault Rifle"
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:20 pm
by HokieJoe
Isn't assault rifle a legal or military classification of weapon?
Re: Merriam-Webster changes definition of "Assault Rifle"
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 12:05 am
by awesome guy
HokieJoe wrote:Isn't assault rifle a legal or military classification of weapon?
Used to be, but tactical may be more prevalent
Re: Merriam-Webster changes definition of "Assault Rifle"
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:00 am
by USN_Hokie
HokieJoe wrote:Isn't assault rifle a legal or military classification of weapon?
Sturmgewehr (literally, "Assault Rifle" in German) Model 44 (1944) and weapons patterned off of it, technically.
Very rare in the US. Decent examples of STG44's can go for $40-50k easy.
Re: Merriam-Webster changes definition of
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:18 am
by 133743Hokie
awesome guy wrote:HokieJoe wrote:Isn't assault rifle a legal or military classification of weapon?
Used to be, but tactical may be more prevalent
Tactical is an even more nebulous term.
Re: Merriam-Webster changes definition of "Assault Rifle"
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:18 am
by awesome guy
133743Hokie wrote:awesome guy wrote:HokieJoe wrote:Isn't assault rifle a legal or military classification of weapon?
Used to be, but tactical may be more prevalent
Tactical is an even more nebulous term.
Yep, thusly the DOD loving it!