The media created the term "assault rifle" in the 80's to scare the uneducated public. The public has not changed, in fact it seems they are less educated than back then. The 2nd amendment was guaranteed to us, in order to keep the Gov't. in "check", and does not restrict private ownership of any type firearm, our elected representatives have done that to us. We've allowed the Gov't. to go "unchecked". Unfortunately the uneducated public has a strong presence through media, and Hollywood etc. We must remember that we are the Gov't. and we choose who represents us. We must make it known to them that we will not tolerate our rights and freedoms being trampled.