kevin9
NES Member
Creating a separate discussion as the assault weapon v.s. assault rife definition discussion in this thread was getting to far OT from the OP. As background one can read this, this, this, this, this, this, this and this post
To start I'll repeat my last question: I'm interested in the history of the definition of "assault rifle" in Webster's (and/or Encyclopedia Britannica). For example, what was the definition of "assault rifle" up until 1990 or so, and then during the federal AWB? Same for "assault weapon". When did semi-auto-only rifles become included in the definition of "assault rifle"?
I've got a 1985 Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary at work that does not define either term. Anyone with different versions/vintages please post those definitions.
To start I'll repeat my last question: I'm interested in the history of the definition of "assault rifle" in Webster's (and/or Encyclopedia Britannica). For example, what was the definition of "assault rifle" up until 1990 or so, and then during the federal AWB? Same for "assault weapon". When did semi-auto-only rifles become included in the definition of "assault rifle"?
I've got a 1985 Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary at work that does not define either term. Anyone with different versions/vintages please post those definitions.