This is something a lot of people overlook. While I agree an "AR style" rifle does not denote an "assault weapon" in and of itself, the original AR 15/Colt SP1, WAS an assault rifle by design. It was designed for the sole purpose of replacing the M14 as the main infantry rifle of the US Army. That's what I'm referring to here. I'm not agreeing with the moron who wrote this article, I'm pointing out their ignorance and lack of research on the topic.

This is something a lot of people overlook. While I agree an "AR style" rifle does not denote an "assault weapon" in and of itself, the original AR 15/Colt SP101, WAS an assault rifle by design. It was designed for the sole purpose of replacing the M14 as the main infantry rifle of the US Army. That's what I'm referring to here. I'm not agreeing with the moron who wrote this article, I'm pointing out their ignorance and lack of research on the topic.