Complete Definition of "assault rifle"

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Noun
assault rifle

  1. A military style rifle that fires a shortened rifle caliber round from a high capacity magazine.

Usage notes
There is no widespread official definition of assault rifle, and the meaning varies among different jurisdictions. However, according to the US Federal legislation, any semi-automatic rifle is an assault weapon if it has a detachable magazine and has two or more of the following: a pistol grip, a folding or telescoping stock, a bayonet mount, a flash suppressor, or a grenade launcher.

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