Toddlers Kill More People in the USA (with guns) Than Terrorists Do

Re:Toddlers Kill More People in the USA (with guns) Than Ter... by talmand on Tuesday March 15, 2016 @10:39AM (#11289919)

Depends on what one is defining an "assault rifle". The most common definition used by the news media can be a semi-automatic hunting rifle with aftermarket parts on it. The term "assault rifle" is a dishonest attempt by certain people to influence a certain reaction in people.

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Re:Toddlers Kill More People in the USA (with guns) Than Ter... by anexprogrammer on Tuesday March 15, 2016 @12:01PM (#11290601)

From wikipedia "Type 56 assault rifle". The title of the page that loaded when I followed a link from the wiki page on the Hungerford shooting. Far as I knew it was the correct name.

I am not attempting to influence any reaction. Are wikipedia?

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Re:Toddlers Kill More People in the USA (with guns) Than Ter... by talmand on Tuesday March 15, 2016 @03:20PM (#11292246)

I said news media. But assault rifle is a made up term for political reasons. I don't fault wikipedia for trying to explain it.

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