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Police in Washington sell seized assault weapons back to the public
When law enforcement agencies in Washington and other states sell guns they've confiscated during criminal investigations, they're not just selling pistols and hunting rifles, they're also putting assault weapons, including AR-15s, back on the street. Sheriff's offices and police departments across Washington state have sold dozens of AR-15s, AK47s and other assault weapons since 2010, an Associated Press investigation found.
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I like how the author intermingles assault rifle with assault weapon. An "assault weapon" is not an assault rifle,, author is either ignorant or dishonest.
"Assault rifle" has a definition: a rapid-fire, magazine-fed automatic rifle designed for infantry use. It has a select fire switch, typically single fire, three round burst, and full auto.
"Assault weapon" has no standard definition, it varies by jurisdiction. Typically, it comes down to "it looks scary". All are single fire but may include such features as a detachable magazine, a pistol grip, a barrel shroud, and/or a flash suppressor.
PoPo is not selling machine guns to the public, they are selling legal-to-own firearms that anyone who can pass a background check can buy from a gun store.