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To: combjelly who wrote (57829)	2/23/2018 7:59:36 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 363408

"The popularly held idea that the term ‘assault weapon’ originated with antigun activists, media or politicians is wrong,” Mr. Peterson wrote. " I will stand corrected on this point.

To: combjelly who wrote (57829)	3/3/2018 4:40:27 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 363408

The term "assault rifle", goes back even further, to WWII to refer to an automatic rifle. Technically the German term mean "Storm Rifle" in literal translation but the non-literal translation normally used was assault rifle. But that refered to fully automatic rifles. For assault rifle you have a consistent definition that goes back noticeably longer than I've been alive. "Assault weapon" isn't so well or consistently defined. But typically uses characteristics like a pistol grips, flash suppressors, barrel shrouds, bayonet lugs, folding or telescoping butts etc. Witch don't really matter much. Or just lists specific weapons by name (which can have a legal impact but isn't really a definition).