We don't call semi auto handguns "Assault Pistols" or "weapons of war."
I don't get why we call semi auto rifles "Assault Rifles" and "weapons of war."
Most people think there is something magical about the AR-15.
These are simply semi auto rifles. They shoot rifle rounds. There is nothing magical about them.
Make a revolver/AR love child rifle with a 15 round 5.56 cylinder. Reload it with moon clips.
What's the difference? I've been trying to explain to non-gun folks that the AR simply shoots a normal rifle round.
Most people are not in favor of banning rifle ammunition or rifles in general. Explaining it in terms of a revolver/semi-auto hand gun has gotten me some traction.