ORIGINAL: biscuit jake I'll admit I give most civilians in the weeds with an assualt rifle a real wide berth unless I know them personally and their reputation. Poor souls.
[b] Contrary to what the liberal media would have Americans believe, the SKS is no more an assault rifle than is the M1, M1A, the Remington 7400 series, or the BAR! Neither is the .45 ACP M911A1 a "semiautomatic assault pistol", nor is the Remington 1100 an "assault shotgun"!!
My understanding is that this murderous Hmong used a Saiga in 7.62X39mm, which is a Kalashnikov semiauto-only action with a sporter stock and 22" barrel. This ain't an assault rifle either!!