Merriam-Webster Changes Definition Of ‘Assault Rifle’ After Parkland Shooting

[Dr. Evil]

http://tribunist.com/news/merriam-w...ion-of-assault-rifle-after-parkland-shooting/

Presto chango just like that.

 

[SomeSoldier]

It is a living language and is changed based on how people use it.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Well fuck them! They just made me want to buy more.

 

[Celt]

Too bad we couldn't turn this around on the anti-gunners somehow. As we all know, the intent of the second amendment was for a common citizen to be armed equal to a standard soldier. Since soldiers have assault rifles, why don't we.?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Too bad we couldn't turn this around on the anti-gunners somehow. As we all know, the intent of the second amendment was for a common citizen to be armed equal to a standard soldier. Since soldiers have assault rifles, why don't we.?

Well according to Webster we do.

 

[Darth]

That's like saying:


Tree(n): A plant with leaves; also a picture of a plant with leaves,

 

[Phazer]

What would you expect? These are the same people who have co-opted the word "Liberal" from its classic meaning of "open to new behavior or opinions" so that it now means "favoring large pervasive government and diminution of personal freedom."

 

[ProgSpear]

The company has been a subsidiary of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. since 1964.

 

[Shadow2]

Well if definitions can be changed at will by a corporation then laws have just lost all meaning for me. I'll just stick to natural rights and those are simple .. they are the rights I deem I have.

 

[Shadow2]

So the British can control how my laws are interpreted .. that makes a shit ton of sense

The company has been a subsidiary of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. since 1964.

 

[96coal449]

Let us see if they can define this:

FUM-W

 

[wizrd]

Well I'll be cuomoed!

 

[Phazer]

Definition of ASSAULT RIFLE



So...using their logic:

Definition of RACING CAR

: any of various motor vehicles that have spoilers, racing stripes, advertiser logos, and upgraded engines sufficient to allow speeds far in excess of commercially available motor vehicles; also : a motor vehicle with a spoiler and racing stripes that does not have an upgraded engine
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I'm sorry, Leftists. My Honda Civic does not suddenly become a NASCAR racer because I paint it and add a spoiler. It becomes a NASCAR-style vehicle....NOT a NASCAR racing car. No matter how you redefine the terms, you Leftists are still wrong.