# What is an Assault Rifle

**URL:** https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-is-an-assault-rifle/79894
**Category:** Guns & Gear
**Created:** [February 20, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-is-an-assault-rifle/79894 "2022-02-20T00:54:17Z")
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### Author: ![Dave17](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/dave17/32/15053_2.png) [@Dave17](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dave17)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2022, 10:18am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-is-an-assault-rifle/79894/8 "2022-02-20T10:18:17Z")

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> [@SkippySanchez](#):
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> who decides one way or another? Does an AK identify as a “sporting rifle” depending on the whim of who’s holding it?

Yes, as discussed, people do frequently misuse terms. The “assault rifle” term has been discussed at least several times on this site. [Here](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-legality-of-a-name-change/20766/10), and [here](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/countering-the-assault-rifle-comment/27885/11) are just two examples.

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