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Posted by
Spider-Pig
on Thu Mar 21 11:49:25 2019, in response to Re: New Zealand announces new gun confiscation laws, posted by AlM on Thu Mar 21 11:45:40 2019.
Unlike "assault rifle," Semi-automatic has a specific definition not subject to debate. A succinct and accurate definition is available in the first sentence of the Wikipedia article about semi-automatic firearm:A semi-automatic firearm, also called self-loading firearm or autoloading firearm (though fully automatic and selective fire firearms technically are also self-loading), is one that not only fires a bullet each time the trigger is pulled, but also performs all steps necessary to prepare it to discharge again—assuming cartridges remain in the firearm's feed device. Typically, this includes extracting and ejecting the spent cartridge case from the firing chamber, re-cocking the firing mechanism, and loading a new cartridge into the firing chamber. To fire again, the trigger is released and re-pressed.
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