I'm having trouble seeing what precisely a pistol grip does other than change your posture slightly. Your elbow ends up higher? If the rifle is otherwise identical but lacks a pistol grip and a flash suppressor, what makes it only good for sporting purposes?
This question is now hugely relevant because it seems to be the differentiating feature that is going to ban a large number of rifles if the proposed ban goes through. See the text here. http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/assault-weapons-ban-summary
The new "assault weapons ban" nixes every rifle with a pistol grip.
This question is now hugely relevant because it seems to be the differentiating feature that is going to ban a large number of rifles if the proposed ban goes through. See the text here. http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/assault-weapons-ban-summary
The new "assault weapons ban" nixes every rifle with a pistol grip.