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Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Assault rifle | Definition of Assault rifle at Dictionary.com

assault rifle
noun
a military rifle capable of both automatic and semiautomatic fire, utilizing an intermediate-power cartridge.
a nonmilitary weapon modeled on the military assault rifle, usually modified to allow only semiautomatic fire.

Funny how the definition keeps getting more broad. First it's a selective fire military rifle. Now it can be a non military weapon "modeled" on the military "Assault Rifle". Then goes on to say it's "modified" to allow only semiautomatic fire. It's not modified at all. It's specifically designed for semiautomatic fire ONLY.

Next the definition of "Assault Rifle" will be anything that fires semi-automatically.