Just quoting the title of the article...which does take a little liberty with the nomenclature. But note that the DHS doesn't call this selective-fire 5.56 mm AR platform weapon an "assault rifle."MeMelYup wrote:AR-15 with select fire?
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DHS calls AR15 a "sport rifle suitable for self-defense
http://radioviceonline.com/department-o ... l-defense/
In paragraph 3.1 under requirements and testing standards we read…
DHS and its components have a requirement for a 5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense use in close quarters and/or when maximum concealment is required.