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Q: Can a civilian purchase an assault rifle?
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What brand of assault rifle is better?

There are several different assault rifles - both by the true definition of an assault rifle and by the political motivated BATFE definition of a so-called "civilian assault rifle", manufactured by several different outfits. Which assault rifle did you have in mind, specifically?


Do you need a permit to own a SKS assault rifle in michigan?

The SKS is not an assault rifle, nor even a BATFE-defined "civilian assault weapon". And no, a permit is not required.


Where can you purchase halo assault rifle replica?

Check amazon.com.


Where can you purchase an assault rifle?

One cannot legally purchase an assault rifle anywhere in the UK. In the UK one may buy certain firearms, notably shotguns, but there are strict conditions attached to ownership.


Does the color of a rifle make it an assault rifle?

No. The function of it is what makes it an assault rifle. An assault rifle fires an intermediate cartridge and has a select fire option (either auto or burst). In the political sense, the determination of what made a so-called "civilian assault weapon" was determined by the BATF (now BATFE) based on the presence of two or more cosmetic features (such as bayonet lugs, pistol grips, and flash suppressors).


Can you buy an assault rifle at age 18?

You can buy a semi automatic Title I rifle at 18. To purchase a true, select fire (auto or burst) NFA tax stamped assault rifle, you must be 21.


Was a assault rifle used in the sandy hook massacre?

An actual assault rifle has select fire (semi and auto and/or burst fire). This was not used. The term coined by the Clinton administration is "civilian assault weapon", and was defined by the presence of two or more cosmetic features (e.g., bayonet lug, flash suppressor, collapsible buttstock, pronounced pistol grip). Connecticut in 2004 wrote the Clinton ban into state law after the ban went into sunset. An AR type rifle was used, but it was a ban compliant, single feature rifle, thus it would not into the BATFE definition of a "civilian assault weapon".


What kind of amo does the M16 take?

The M16 assault rifle is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATOcartridge. It can also fire the civilian .223 Remington round.


Ak 47 an assault rifle or smg?

Assault rifle.


What rounds doess the m16 fire?

The M16 assault rifle is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATOcartridge. Most can also fire the civilian .223 Remington cartridge.


What assault rifle was made in the philppines?

The SOAR (Special Operations Assault Rifle).


What year was the assault rifle made?

The first true assault rifle debuted in 1942.