re: what is the practical purpose of assault rifles?

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For military use. Good thing pretty much only the military uses them.

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Civilian semi-autos such as the AR-15 are basically crippled versions of what the military has.

I've had an SKS before and appreciated the fact that it was really easy to clean and maintain but for personal protection in the home a shotgun is better.

For what most gun-owners do there are more effective (and usually less expensive) choices though, in all honesty for most it's just a form of bling.