ByteOnBikesAnother account banned from Twitter thanks to Musky Boy
I giggle every time I read or hear, “AR Assault Rifle”.
The “AR” in “AR-15” doesn’t stand for “Assault Rifle” though. It stands for “Armalite-15”. Armalite being the company that originally developed the modular firing mechanism that we all know today. Technically speaking, the only part that is legally classified as a gun is the actual firing mechanism that Armalite developed; Everything else (like the barrel, stock, and handle) is just add-ons and accessories.
A… rifle. It’s just a rifle. Assault is a term used for sensationalism purposes. Gun control advocacy group decided to use the term, “assault weapons”. This term was first introduced into U.S. language (regarding firearms) in the mid 80s.
For reference, I agree. I was just pointing out that being pedantic about “lol AR-15 Assault rifle is like saying ATM machine” is technically incorrect.