A term created for the 1994 "Assault Weapons Ban," which banned firearms based on appearance, brand name, and features not related to firearm function. A proper definition of this word requires the entire 1994 act, so feel free to look it up.
History:
The term "assault weapon" has no industry or military definition. It was created to give a single name to all of the firearms politicians wanted to ban in 1994. Opponents of the 1994 ban refer to it more accurately as the "Semi-Auto" ban.
The term "assault weapon" has no industry or military definition. It was created to give a single name to all of the firearms politicians wanted to ban in 1994. Opponents of the 1994 ban refer to it more accurately as the "Semi-Auto" ban.
by ed July 26, 2004
Any firewarm that is made out to look scary so that banning the civilian posession of it will appear politically correct to hypocritical sycophants who think that only governments and criminals should have guns and that fascist police states that arbitrarily massacre their own citizens are the best thing since sliced bread.
by Lior Bar-On June 16, 2004
by Despacito Gamer 69 November 23, 2018
*A firearm that is full-auto and capable of firing multiple rounds by holding the trigger.
*Apparently, a firearm that looks "menacing", or equipped with cool add-ons. Generally considered by the NRA as "an emotional response from gun-violence". On a related note, ALL shotguns are considered "assault weapons".
*Apparently, a firearm that looks "menacing", or equipped with cool add-ons. Generally considered by the NRA as "an emotional response from gun-violence". On a related note, ALL shotguns are considered "assault weapons".
"My Mossberg has compensators on the muzzle. I guess that makes it an assault weapon. Oh wait. It already is."
-me
-me
by Dave February 27, 2005
A broad term usually used by the left to describe all guns, or more specifically guns that are modern and have black coloring to them. This can also be influenced by gun attachments.
by The-Virginity-Expert July 17, 2018
*A gun that primarily kills cops and small orphans.
*it has many evil features, such as: a pistol grip and barrel shroud that give it super accurate spray-fire from the hip.
*it has high bullet capacity clip that can spray-fire continually for over 30 seconds.
*its bullets can go through multiple layers of body armor, and does over 12 times the damage of hunting rifles.
*it can be easily concealed in clothing (do to its folding stock).
*it has a flash hider that makes the user invisible.
*and are available to anyone.
*it has many evil features, such as: a pistol grip and barrel shroud that give it super accurate spray-fire from the hip.
*it has high bullet capacity clip that can spray-fire continually for over 30 seconds.
*its bullets can go through multiple layers of body armor, and does over 12 times the damage of hunting rifles.
*it can be easily concealed in clothing (do to its folding stock).
*it has a flash hider that makes the user invisible.
*and are available to anyone.
by savage493 March 18, 2011
by MR. THICC October 21, 2020