Yes- both the semi-automatic rifles of the AR style that are CALLED Assualt Weapons, and the full auto rifles such as the M16. The second type requires licensing by both the Federal and State governments.
18 for a military style semi automatic. For a true assault rifle, which would be an NFA Class III full auto weapon, 21.
arm with a weapon then to commit an act of assault
The ISBN of Assault on Weapon Plus is 0-7851-1119-0.
Either assault or attempted murder. If you used a weapon it would be assault with a weapon/deadly weapon.
If no weapon was involved and it was NOT a sex assault, the SOL is 2 years.
The short answer is that they allow criminals to possess more firepower than police. A full-auto assault rifle can put remarkable amounts of bullets downrange, meaning that even a modest marksman can shoot his way out of a rough situation. The ammunition used by assault rifles also tends to be of a higher velocity; AK-47 and M16 rounds travel at about 3,000 fps. This allows them to penetrate some obstacles that average bullets could not, such as car doors and ballistic vests. However, assault rifles that are not automatic use these same rounds, and are legal. So the short answer is that they fire too rapidly for the tastes of lawmakers.
In most jurisdictions I am aware of "Simple" Assault (meaning assault with nothing but your hands or fists) is a misdemeanor. It can be charged as a more serious crime depending upon the seriousness of the injuries inflicted on the victim.
argos
Assault with a deadly weapon.
A more violent act of assault usually involving a deadly weapon
rape
Yes, anything that can be used to cause bodily injury is considered a deadly weapon. So the charge would be aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Yes, anything that can be used to cause bodily injury is considered a deadly weapon. So the charge would be aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.