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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The Sumter County Sheriff's office alleges that Arthur Leonard, 80, walked into his neighbors' house with an assault rifle on the night of April 16 and began firing at the 10 or 11 people inside the dwelling at that time.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In one raid carried out last week at a residential address, Oakman said, KCK police officers seized nearly 1,500 grams of marijuana and cocaine, along with 48 ecstasy and methamphetamine pills, 15 assault rifles and about $5,230 in cash.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Many are masked, at least three are carrying bats or sticks, and one is armed with an assault rifle.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
MacIntyre said one of the suspects was armed with an assault rifle, while the two others were armed with handguns.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In one raid carried out last week at a residential address, Oakman said, KCK police officers seized nearly 1,500 grams of marijuana and cocaine, along with 48 ecstasy and methamphetamine pills, 15 assault rifles and about $5,230 in cash.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Many are masked, at least three are carrying bats or sticks, and one is armed with an assault rifle.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
MacIntyre said one of the suspects was armed with an assault rifle, while the two others were armed with handguns.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Assault rifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20rifle. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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