Terminology

[SockMonkey]

I called my sister yesterday, mainly to ask how their inauguration excursion went, and ended up in a firearms discussion: mainly her asking some questions about the gun ban talk and some terminology questions. As a little background, she is mostly anti-gun, and has asked that when we visit to not bring our firearms into her house. A story I will not go into in detail, but it is pretty much my fault. So when she said she wanted to ask me some questions but didn't want to get into a fight (last time we did), I braced myself for the worst. However, she brought up some good points that I think everyone needs to realize. Basically, the majority of the gun control fight is over a misunderstanding of terms. For example, the term "assault rifle/weapon" (Yes, I know it doesn't really exist) means something different to everyone. If it were clarified and a description agreed on by all sides, perhaps a large part of the problem and fighting would dissipate. I did make sure to point out, however, that an "assault weapon" does not exist: A pencil could become an assault weapon if I throw it at you or stab you in the eye with it. Just my

 

[Archaic_Entity]

Use this: The Truth About Assault Weapons

Even if it's kind of heavy-handed in talking to the opposition, it explains the history and origin of the term "assault weapon."

 

[Jack Burton]

I find that clarifying terms prior to any discussion about gun control and firearms is best for honest communication about firearms.

 

[SockMonkey]

I find that clarifying terms prior to any discussion about gun control and firearms is best for honest communication about firearms.

Unfortunately, it seems as though the majority of America either doesn't agree or doesn't care.