A more accurate, less aggressive term to replace "Semi Automatic" and "Assault Rifle"

[bishop2queen's6]

There are several words the anti's and media use to give a strong negative connotation and a death image to the firearms we own. By changing the terminology, the image of the firearm can be seen in a less aggressive, more neutral fashion since it is just a tool.

The term "Semi-Automatic" is misleading, and, I feel, incorrect since it is an oxymoron. What would be a more accurate, less aggressive term that can replace it? Terms like "single shot" or "single fire" I would like to avoid since it contains the words "shot" and "fire"

Also, what about the terms the media has created, like "assault weapon", and "Hi-capacity."? What is a good replacement term?

Semi-automatic to single select ?
Assault weapon to tactical firearm? Like an opposite to the Mini-14 a "ranch rifle"
Hi capacity to Standard Capacity
10 round mag to short capacity

Please add your ideas.

[hamburger5000]

What I think:

Semi-automatic to self-loading
Assault weapon to modern sporting rifle
High capacity to standard capacity
10 round magazine to reduced capacity

[The Gleam]

I'm going with "BOOM-STICK!"

Seems to be a simple, single nomenclature that has broad application to replace everything suggested.

Look, you could call firearms and/or their actions "Fluffy-buggy-boofy-poops" and the Anti-2nd Amendment emotion-driven troglodytes would still vilify them.

[bishop2queen's6]

I like the self-loading,

Since there is Bolt action, how about gas cycled?

[blakdawg]

Defensive rifle.

[war veteran]

Hitler coined the term "assault rifle" ...thats what the history channel told me anyway.

[Tiberius]

This is a great idea. Capturing the terminology is part of the battle.

I like "gas cycled" and "sporting rifle." "Gas cycled" leaves out the inertia-cycled guns, but is close enough. And "sporting rifle" will draw such howls of outrage from the antis, that can be easily met with a rundown of the sporting uses of semi-auto - I mean, gas cycled - firearms.

To me, "self loading" seems like it would be threatening to some. "You mean these guns just load themselves whenever they want? They really are going to shoot us all! Run!"

[ClarenceBoddicker]

Self Loading Rifle for the full size cartridge shoulder weapons.

Self Loading Carbine, for the intermediate size cartridge shoulder weapons.

Self Loading Sub Carbine , for the pistol size cartridge shoulder weapons.

Self Loading Pistol, for non single shot or revolving pistols.


Garand/Springfield SLR 1932/1954, Saive SLR 1954, Vorgrimler/CETME SLR 1956.

Browning/Winchester SLC 1941, Kalashnikov SLC 1947, Stoner SLC 1957

Thompson/Auto-Ordnance SLSC 1928, Shpagin SLSC 1941, UZI SLSC 1954

Browning SLP 1911, Browning/Saive SLP 1935, Glock SLP 1982

[hoozaru]

Why not just say "Gas Operated"?

[Eric9Lives]

How do I post a new question on here? I am new.

[Eric9Lives]

I want to know if anybody thinks it is possible to get my gun rights back if I pled quilty and was sentenced to 17 months State Prison for Felony Vandalism (Damage over $400) and I did go to rehab for 3 months and 1 month county jail followed by 5 months of state prison back in 2005. I was facing a buch of stupid trumped up charges of ADW with an Autombile that were bogus. And I did damage an inocent persons property that I paid for, about $3,700.

[billmaykafer]

I want to know if anybody thinks it is possible to get my gun rights back if I pled quilty and was sentenced to 17 months State Prison for Felony Vandalism (Damage over $400) and I did go to rehab for 3 months and 1 month county jail followed by 5 months of state prison back in 2005. I was facing a buch of stupid trumped up charges of ADW with an Autombile that were bogus. And I did damage an inocent persons property that I paid for, about $3,700.

in california you may never get them back.

[TeddyBallgame]

I want to know if anybody thinks it is possible to get my gun rights back if I pled quilty and was sentenced to 17 months State Prison for Felony Vandalism (Damage over $400) and I did go to rehab for 3 months and 1 month county jail followed by 5 months of state prison back in 2005. I was facing a buch of stupid trumped up charges of ADW with an Autombile that were bogus. And I did damage an inocent persons property that I paid for, about $3,700.

well, Eric, you could always try sacrificing one of those 9 lives, come back, start all over, and go from there

[shakes88]

Self Loading Rifle for the full size cartridge shoulder weapons.

Self Loading Carbine, for the intermediate size cartridge shoulder weapons.

Self Loading Sub Carbine , for the pistol size cartridge shoulder weapons.

Self Loading Pistol, for non single shot or revolving pistols.


Garand/Springfield SLR 1932/1954, Saive SLR 1954, Vorgrimler/CETME SLR 1956.

Browning/Winchester SLC 1941, Kalashnikov SLC 1947, Stoner SLC 1957

Thompson/Auto-Ordnance SLSC 1928, Shpagin SLSC 1941, UZI SLSC 1954

Browning SLP 1911, Browning/Saive SLP 1935, Glock SLP 1982

What I think:

Semi-automatic to self-loading
Assault weapon to modern sporting rifle
High capacity to standard capacity
10 round magazine to reduced capacity

I concur.

[tom1850]

There are several words the anti's and media use to give a strong negative connotation and a death image to the firearms we own. By changing the terminology, the image of the firearm can be seen in a less aggressive, more neutral fashion since it is just a tool.

The term "Semi-Automatic" is misleading, and, I feel, incorrect since it is an oxymoron. What would be a more accurate, less aggressive term that can replace it? Terms like "single shot" or "single fire" I would like to avoid since it contains the words "shot" and "fire"

Also, what about the terms the media has created, like "assault weapon", and "Hi-capacity."? What is a good replacement term?

Semi-automatic to single select ?
Assault weapon to tactical firearm? Like an opposite to the Mini-14 a "ranch rifle"
Hi capacity to Standard Capacity
10 round mag to short capacity

Please add your ideas.

I actually heard CNN refer to an AK as a weapon of mass destruction! I always thought that weapons of that category were like NUKE's or something.