assault weapon
assault weapon · assault weapons
Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and…Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
Meaning
4 senses(US)Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
(US)A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
(US)A semi-automatic weapon that has a folding stock, a muzzle flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, or a pistol grip.
(US)A rocket launcher designed to attack fortified structures, such as a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (aka SMAW).
Forms
plural: assault weapons| Singular | assault weapon |
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