AR is a tactical firearm meaning it is easy to accessorize. Assault is an action. Moreover, they are not weapons, they are firearms.
If someone beats a person with a golf club does it become an assault golf club? If someone flies a plane into a building does it become an assault plane?
The left are masters of re-branding. For example, global warming became climate change, and now it's basically been downgraded to extreme weather but the myth lives on for many people so it's a win for the progressives. Another example is how they identify themselves as liberals. Look up the definition of liberal? It doesn't fit, not even close. Who is controlling the argument? Billionaires, millionares, politicians, celebrities, etc... that live in excess surrounded by armed gaurds, nothing like they want for the rest of us vermin.
Has anyone here shot an AR? They are incredibly fun to shoot. What's the harm in that?