assault rifle
noun
: any of various intermediate-range, magazine-fed military rifles (such as the AK-47) that can be set for automatic or semiautomatic fire
also
: a rifle that resembles a military assault rifle but is designed to allow only semiautomatic fire
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Meanwhile, one Colombian and one Mexican man were found and detained unharmed at the scene, and the defense department said officers found a pistol and several magazines commonly used for assault rifles at the scene.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Twenty years ago, on September 27, 2004, the front section of the New York Times included a story about John Kerry, then the Democratic nominee for President, and a Chinese assault rifle.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
Tomasi was ordered to forfeit his assault rifle, handgun, shotgun, gun magazines and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
To compete players can arm themselves with a range of firearms including machine guns, assault rifles and shotguns.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Twenty years ago, on September 27, 2004, the front section of the New York Times included a story about John Kerry, then the Democratic nominee for President, and a Chinese assault rifle.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
Tomasi was ordered to forfeit his assault rifle, handgun, shotgun, gun magazines and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
To compete players can arm themselves with a range of firearms including machine guns, assault rifles and shotguns.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Assault rifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20rifle. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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