Examples of 'assault weapon' in a sentence

Meaning of "assault weapon"

An assault weapon refers to a type of firearm that is designed for rapid fire and the inflicting of maximum damage on a target. These weapons are typically lightweight, semi-automatic rifles or firearms that have features allowing for easy reloading and minimal recoil. Assault weapons are often restricted or banned due to their potential for causing harm in mass shootings or criminal activities
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  • Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
  • A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
  • A semi-automatic weapon that has a folding stock, a muzzle flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, or a pistol grip.

How to use "assault weapon" in a sentence

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assault weapon
It looks like an assault weapon of some kind.
Assault weapon bans have majority support.
A young man with an assault weapon walks in.
Assault weapon bans have been proven to be effective.
He likewise says he supported an assault weapon ban.
An assault weapon seems to me to be the weapon of cowards.
There is no current legal definition of an assault weapon.
Assault weapon bans have been upheld for decades.
He clearly does not understand what an assault weapon is.
Assault weapon does not have a clear definition.
But its definition of an assault weapon is totally arbitrary.
There is no clear definition of what constitutes an assault weapon.
Side of the assault weapon one last time.
There is no clear definition of an assault weapon.
A kid with an assault weapon is not just a kid anymore.

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There is no sport in hunting an animal with an assault weapon.
He used an assault weapon.
What is needed is a clear definition of what constitutes an assault weapon.
This is the most common assault weapon in the field.
Unfortunately nobody could agree on the definition of an assault weapon.
His minimum wage and assault weapon votes play to the moderates.
We need to buy back every single assault weapon.
Seven states have assault weapon bans with different definitions and characteristics.
Everyone is carrying an assault weapon.
Assault weapon is a term used in the United States to define some types of firearms.
I do not have an assault weapon.
The assault weapon that struck Oh.
A flamethrower can be an assault weapon.
That 's an olfactory assault weapon for distraction purposes.
A background check on all sales or transfers of a grandfathered assault weapon.
Criteria of an assault weapon.
We need something well beyond whether or not you are going to have an assault weapon.
Nobody needs an assault weapon.
Some of these could have features consistent with what is described as an assault weapon.
It is not yet even known whether the assault weapon was purchased legally or not.
The ban enacted various requirements that defined an assault weapon.
The New Jersey assault weapon ban.
Yet none of these bullet holes come from an assault weapon.
What is your main assault weapon at the moment?
That happened right in the middle of the assault weapon ban.
During the prior assault weapon ban, there was no reduction in violent crime.
The average farmer does not need an assault weapon or a handgun.
The Category 2 assault weapon law was ruled unenforceable.
And none of these bullet holes come from the assault weapon.
Lances, the lance was the principal assault weapon of the tilting heavy cavalry.
I am writing letters to my congresspeople asking for a renewal of the assault weapon ban.
Man with assault weapon opens fire in San Diego….
Police are still looking for the wounded suspect as well as the assault weapon.
Vehemently so … that Chapel planted the assault weapon in the back of his car.
Despite early problems with the weapon it has now become a respected assault weapon.

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