But while the legislators presumably know what a balanced budget is, it's likely they do not know the definition of an assault rifle. That's probably because it's an entirely fabricated concept, one that relies on rhetorical sleight of hand, appeal to emotion and assumption of ignorance about how firearms work.
We know this is true because the state's own law banning the sale or ownership of "assault rifles" in California does not provide a concise definition of just what an assault rifle is, but instead lists them by model.
Read the article: The North County Times (Escondido, Calif.)