what? everyone knows that anyone who wants to have an assault rifle should be able to have one without having to get a permit, even if they are on probation and have prior gun charges. also, tank johnson being deprived of a an assault rifle is hurting our national defense. He didn't have an assault rifle. He had 2. No he didn't. He had 0 assault rifles in his possession. I don't see the need to split hairs here but if you want to, knock yourself out. There were 2 assualt rifles in his house. I'm not splitting hairs. There's a huge difference. He had 2 assault-style rifles in his possession, not 2 assault rifles. Small difference in terminology, huge difference in reality. Assault-style means it looks like an automatic, but is really semi-auto. Assault rifles have the capability for full auto. If he had two assault rifles, it would be a federal offense for him to own them. He had a prior record and definitely wouldn't pass the federal screening for the required license. He'd be headed for jail, no question. Tank only violated Illinois state law. The possible penalties he faces are fairly trivial. Maybe a brief stay in state prison, but I doubt it. He had lots of guns in his house which is what Treeman was trying to get across by his post. I just don't see the need to nitpick here. I doubt the different between "Assault Style" and "Assault" changes anything in regards to Treeman's post.