Dixie - In Memoriam
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Just a minor point of clarification here for the deranged liberal anti-gun nutters...
There is no such thing as an "assault" rifle. The word "assault" is a noun or modifier meaning "to violently attack." No rifle can do this, they are inanimate objects. This is why a lot of you are inclined to say "assault-type" weapons, because your brain and intelligence tells you the modifier is inaccurate and incorrect.
Also, the well-used term "military-style" has the same qualifier. It's not a "military weapon" but a "military-style" weapon. The "style" of the weapon has nothing to do with function or use. I can wear a "military-style" hat, it doesn't mean I am in the military, or the hat belongs to the military, or even that it is my intention to indicate such a thing.
Military units are generally equipped with the most efficiently operating tools, as a general principle, this is what makes one military better than another. To say that a particular weapon is "military-style" simply means the design is most efficient. It may be lighter, easier to carry, easier to load, or more durable than a style that is "non-military." Again, this has nothing to do with functionality other than to indicate it may be more efficient. It might also mean the weapon simply has the "look" of a military weapon, yet has no characteristics otherwise in common. In other words, it is a meaningless modifier in terms of the functionality of the weapon.
It's important that we note, liberal anti-gun nutters are using the terminology in order to evoke fear and intimidation on something they wish to attack and defeat. This is why the calls for gun bans and restrictions are for "military-style assault-type" weapons, and not merely guns in general. Certainly, there are guns which are not military issue or style, and not generally described as "assault-type" but are just as capable of killing another human being in the hands of someone with that intent. Indeed, there are weapons which can accomplish this that aren't even guns. A baseball bat can kill another person just as well as a gun. However, we don't hear about "military-style assault-type" baseball bats, do we?
There is no such thing as an "assault" rifle. The word "assault" is a noun or modifier meaning "to violently attack." No rifle can do this, they are inanimate objects. This is why a lot of you are inclined to say "assault-type" weapons, because your brain and intelligence tells you the modifier is inaccurate and incorrect.
Also, the well-used term "military-style" has the same qualifier. It's not a "military weapon" but a "military-style" weapon. The "style" of the weapon has nothing to do with function or use. I can wear a "military-style" hat, it doesn't mean I am in the military, or the hat belongs to the military, or even that it is my intention to indicate such a thing.
Military units are generally equipped with the most efficiently operating tools, as a general principle, this is what makes one military better than another. To say that a particular weapon is "military-style" simply means the design is most efficient. It may be lighter, easier to carry, easier to load, or more durable than a style that is "non-military." Again, this has nothing to do with functionality other than to indicate it may be more efficient. It might also mean the weapon simply has the "look" of a military weapon, yet has no characteristics otherwise in common. In other words, it is a meaningless modifier in terms of the functionality of the weapon.
It's important that we note, liberal anti-gun nutters are using the terminology in order to evoke fear and intimidation on something they wish to attack and defeat. This is why the calls for gun bans and restrictions are for "military-style assault-type" weapons, and not merely guns in general. Certainly, there are guns which are not military issue or style, and not generally described as "assault-type" but are just as capable of killing another human being in the hands of someone with that intent. Indeed, there are weapons which can accomplish this that aren't even guns. A baseball bat can kill another person just as well as a gun. However, we don't hear about "military-style assault-type" baseball bats, do we?
