The “AR” acronym stands for Armalite Rifle.
Any rifle is just a tool - add the right person to the mix and that constitutes a weapon system. Most socialists haven’t served in the military and don’t know this.
1) It’s just plain ARmalite.
2) “Assault weapon” is a term defined by communist politicians in America in various pieces of anti-constitutional legislation. It should not be confused with
3) “Assault rifle”, a translation of “sturmgewehr”, which does refer specifically to a carbine capable of automatic fire.