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A common item in your house may now be illegal, according to US government
www.syracuse.com/us-news/2026/08/a-common-item-in-your-house-may-now-be-illegal-according-to-us-government.html
Replying to @return2ozma@lemmy.world
Oh good, all my assault rifles are still okay though
Replying to @iceberg314@slrpnk.net
Assault rifles have been illegal since the 30s
Replying to @the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
Depends on whether you consider an AR-15 to be an assault rifle or not
Replying to @iceberg314@slrpnk.net
Why would anyone consider the AR-15 an assault rifle? It’s not any functionally different than your grandad’s hunting rifle. It doesn’t do full auto or burst.
It’s classified as an “assault rifle” in my state. But yeah, I suppose it varies from state to state.
I promise you it’s not classified as an assault rifle. It’s probably classified as an assault weapon. That’s a made up term meant to cause this sort of confusion, usually defined by non functional aesthetic features like a foregrip or a heat shroud over the barrel. Its essentially a “scary looking gun” ban. The AR gets lumped in because it’s one of the most common rifles in the country. It’s like trying to end car crashes by banning the Honda Civic.
Oh yeah, thats it. I was mistaken