What is Assault weapon?
{{About|firearms restricted by some United States laws|rifles capable of both automatic-fire and semi-automatic modes|Assault rifle}} [[File:AR-15 Sporter SP1 Carbine.JPG|thumb|upright=1.35|The [[Colt AR-15]] carbine is a [[semi-automatic rifle]] chambered for fixed [[centerfire ammunition]] that fires one round each time the trigger is pulled. The weapon features a [[pistol grip]] and a [[flash suppressor]].]] In the [[United States]], the term '''''assault weapon''''' is used for some types of [[firearm]]s. Usually these arms have a detachable [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]], a [[pistol grip]] and some have a [[vertical forward grip]], [[flash suppressor]] or [[barrel shroud]]. Some firearms are specified by name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://reason.com/archives/2013/01/30/whats-an-assault-weapon |title=What's an Assault Weapon?| work=Reason|first=Jacob |last=Sullum |date=January 30, 2013 |quote=The distinguishing characteristics of 'assault weapons' are mainly cosmetic and have little or no functional significance in the context of mass shootings or ordinary gun crimes.}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{military-stub}} [[Category:Weapons]]