Semantics: "Tactial Rifle" vs "Assault Rifle" --a New Demonization?

[kludge]

Maybe they invented the term "tactical rifle" becuase it goes along with the agenda that only police need tactical weapons.

"Oh, that AR-15... yeah, that's a "tactical" rifle, only police need those."

 

[FourTeeFive]

How it's used is technically the correct terminology

A Ruger 10/22 being used by a sniper is a sniper rifle. A friend of mine has an Accuracy International .338 Lapua that he uses only for hunting. Therefore it is a hunting rifle. Seems simple enough.

 

[230RN]

JKimball:

When an anti asks how can you possibly justify owning an AK-47 with a 30 round magazine? Are the deer really that dangerous? Some gun owners will attempt to explain that the AK-47 round is actually comparable to the popular 30-30, and it makes a great deer rifle.

Other gun owners will say I can justify owning that rifle because by law I am a member of my state militia and if I ever need to go into battle I want to have as much firepower as possible. That is why the second amendment prevents you from infringing my right to own it. I think the first answer is hiding the true purpose of owning that rifle, and will only result in antis rolling their eyes in disbelief. The second answer is open and honest and may actually make sense to them.

I missed that on my first go-round. Excellent point! But I shall use it judiciously.

alucard0822 japed:

I am sure they would love to come up with this one: "automatic assault pistol with nuclear targeting system, able to spray over a dozen of the same bullet favored by WWII Nazis." (sig 226 with night sights)

LMFAO! Tritium sights = "nuclear targeting system!"

Ben Ezra: Do you see the joy potential of "setting up" an anti with a gasp concept like that and then pointing out that it's all quite innocuous and simply semantically loaded? (But no, I would not actually do this. Just a thought that brings joy to my heart.)

In regards to "add-ons" to HR 1022, I don't think the anti faction in Congress is so dumb as to just stick stuff in there that would be self-defeating. I guarantee that if they are putting ridiculous stuff in, there's a reason for it --and it's not just a "wish list."

Most probable reason: Bargaining Chips.

You know, ban mags over three round capacity. Bargain it up to seven rounds. Guess who won? (Just part of the dynamics of negotiation and "compromise.")

kludge:

Maybe they invented the term "tactical rifle" because it goes along with the agenda that only police need tactical weapons.

"Oh, that AR-15... yeah, that's a "tactical" rifle, only police need those."

Exactly. And that was what brought up my original question.

FourTeeFive:

How it's used is technically the correct terminology

You are 100% correct. But how it's used semantically is more important. That's why I'm starting to favor jlbraun's "Civilian Defense Rifle" (CDR), even over "Homeland Defense Rifle."

"Homeland Defense Rifle" connotes, to me, that its only proper use is in defending the homeland.

"Civilian Defense Rifle" connotes that its proper use is in defending little old me, as well.

And little old you, too.