assault weapon

American  

noun

1. any of various automatic and semiautomatic military firearms utilizing an intermediate-power cartridge, designed for individual use.

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Example Sentences

“The criminal complaint made a lot of allegations that our client rammed them. There were all these reports that our client had an assault weapon or was a domestic terrorist,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

According to arrest records, Muran was booked on suspicion of possession of a weapon without valid serial numbers, possession of a large capacity magazine, embezzlement, possession of metal knuckles, possession of a leaded cane, carrying a loaded firearm registered to another person, possession of an assault weapon, and buying or selling a sniper scope, among other charges.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, Muran was charged by the Sacramento County district attorney’s office with four felony counts — embezzling property from a gun range, possessing metal knuckles, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a short-barreled rifle — according to a copy of the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times

In January 2024, he was arrested and later convicted for illegal possession of an assault weapon, officials said.

From BBC

Last year in January, officials said, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Chávez and he was charged with illegal possession of an assault weapon and manufacture or import of a short barreled rifle.

From Los Angeles Times