Myth: Assault rifle/weapon is a term made up by gun grabbers

Just remember StG-44 means SturmGewehr, or assault rifle, 44.

No such thing as an assault rifle...

despite loads of evidence to the contrary:

This is just the tip of the iceberg since there are loads of old ads that call them exactly that.

And you wonder why I call you lot the Reality Challenged Right?  Or is that yet another characteristic of the condition?

OK, Weapon it is from now on.

I understand that gun loons universally DON'T like the use of the word WEAPON...since it really has minimal good connotation. They prefer gun or firearm or apparently "sporting rifle" for impression's sake.

Let's call 'em what they are: Weapons.

More truth in advertising

And while we're at it, this one from the February 2014 issue of Guns & Ammo.

No, they're just cosmetic features. It's the firearm features that kill you.

Want a free assault rifle, provided by the government?

If you really want to exercise your "Second Amendment |right", then you can get a free assault rifle and all those other military toys.

Modern sporting rifle?

Shooting sports the modern way. Isn't Sir Guy using a modern sporting rifle?

Talk about buyer's remorse!

While I agree with this person, his methods are a bit crude. I'm sure it felt really good though.

Somebody get him a copy of this for the next time he does decides to trash a firearm.