Couple Arrested for Deadly Conduct after Deputies Locate AK-47 in Car

Chelsea,

I believe you have a typo in your article. I don't think they had a fully automatic weapon. More then likely it was semi automatic. the term "Assault Rifle" comes from the German Sturmgewehr. The Sturmgewehr was the first real Assault Riffle and the name was given by Hittler. A true assault rifle is a fully automatic or select fire weapon. These type of weapons have had very strict controls on them starting in 1968 and no new ones have been allowed to be produced since 1986 for the public. I know its popular for the media to use the term on a regular basis sometimes from ignorance of the meaning and sometimes to try and demonize firearms.

Thank you for your consideration.

Ditto Gentlemen!!

I want to know how 20 yr old Darwin candidates ended up with that rifle...

Chelsea ,

I appreciate the response to the questions. Most media would not dare to step to a "low point" in defending or answering why they wrote a story the way they did to us little people. As long as you are aware the term used is incorrect use of the English language. It would be nice though that when it is known incorrect language is used that a few quotes were added.

Thanks
Again

Oh yes and I am not a robot

This online venue is rocking this town on down!
Kudos to you all :)

It's difficult posting on here,
or finding out how to put a bug in your ear about something...

My post didn't post.

Can you guys make it more user friendly?

I don't think it matters if it's called an "assault rifle" or not. The term better conveys the lethality of the weapon and makes it easier for people to understand why law enforcement would arrest a felon for having one. It's a logical word choice, regardless if it's technically correct or not.

As a veteran I've commanded a machinegun crew and I've also had the disconcerting experience of having a magazine run out on me while in a fire fight. I'd rather take a semi-automatic weapon over full auto any day. In the hands of an irresponsible idiot like this though it doesn't really matter; either mode of fire is equally destructive.

Many versions of the AK do come with fully automatic fire, I know I saw plenty in third world countries like that. But, even if this wasn't a fully automatic AK I doubt there is any sort of conspiracy here on the part of the reporter by calling the weapon an "assault rifle". It's a very logical choice of words to use for such a weapon.

And, before anyone takes this as an attack on the 2nd Amendment, I fully support the right of all responsible and law abiding citizens to own such weapons. I also support law enforcement's efforts to keep them out of the hands of folks like these.

And I support media who simply report the facts without bias...

Whether designated an assault or semi-automatic weapon these scofflaws could do damage and put peoples lives in jeopardy. The point is that that a felon is in possession of a firearm. Prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. Forget the political rhetoric.

Antonio,

Bravo for you on using your first amendment rights by saying what you did.

Now with what you said I would like to break a few things down that may be misunderstood by the average person. When you use the phrase "The term better conveys" i don't think you give the correct picture to the readers. The one thing we have is our language and it is our language that allows us to communicate correctly to each other. You cant just say its a "logical choice" or "regardless if its technically correct". By changing the meaning of things to meet your personal definition you lessen our ability to communicate correctly.

Yes I am sure the you have seen may AK variants during your career in third world countries but this is not a third world country. Also with the way class 3 firearms are dealt with in the US I am sure that the charges would be very different then what they have been charged with and in this case would have no bearing if they were arrested or not as what they were doing I am sure will be proven illegal in a court of law.

On your comment about "media bias". I did not say this website had media bias I only said that the term is used most likely in two ways ( in my opinion) in the media.
1. is out of ignorance and not understanding the difference ( this is most likely the case here)
2. it is sometimes used by those that have an agenda and like to use words in a way to shape the way people think. ( this is most likely not the case here)
Please understand that the term ignorance is not always meant to be a derogatory term. If you are not educated on an item then by definition you are ignorant of the item you are speaking about until you educate yourself about the subject.

I also don't believe I tried to convey that there is some sort of "Conspiracy" about the media in reference to this site. It has been shown before and according to the outgoing AG Eric Holder "We must brainwash people about guns" . Other news outlets such as CNN have admitted to faking and misrepresenting facts about so called "Assault Weapons" in the past. With this said when someone admits they had an agenda it cant be a conspiracy. Now again please don't imply that I am saying there is a conspiracy with this website I am only using your words not mine as I don't believe there is any conspiracy with this site.

Also thank you for your service.

Let this be a lesson to you. When you're out doing things you aren't supposed to, these are the consequences of getting caught! Remember: Getting caught is a crime! 100% percent of all convicted criminals got caught, or appeared convincingly guilty of whatever they got caught for. That is also true for 100% people who were punished but didn't actually commit any crime. Carelessness, like leaving the assault rifle in the back seat - instead of disassembling it and hiding the parts throughout hollow parts of the facade of the vehicle's interior (or well concealed in the upholstery of the seats) or simply fastening it securely to the bottom of the vehicle after wrapping it in protective materials - is a big no-no! And, more often than not, hiding your items is much simpler than that. You have to think things through!

The key to a clean record is forethought, attitude, and security culture! ( http://www.crimethinc.com/texts/atoz/security.php ) We don't all have powerful relatives, a middle class background, or the money for a good lawyer. So remember: whether you're J walking, helping college kids relax and "expand their minds," cleaning up some (human?) detritus, or are a chronic expectorator who feels the need to practice your nasty lifestyle on the sidewalk for all the world to see, don't be like this dumb-dumb and get caught! It's a crime! https://youtu.be/OCmuATH2yzo

Just don't do anything Benito Juárez or Emiliano Zapata wouldn't do.

I incorrectly stated a date in my previous post at the top. The controlling of automatic weapons for the public started in 1934 not 1968. The 1968 law created the federal firearms license aka FFL dealers.

I tried to edit my original post but for some reason this site will not allow me to save the edit after its made.