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assault weapon

noun

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  1. Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is…

    Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.

  2. A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.

  3. A rocket launcher designed to attack fortified structures, such as a Mk 153…

    A rocket launcher designed to attack fortified structures, such as a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (aka SMAW).

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