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Assault Quotes

Quotes on assault, from firearms to film criticism.

Assault quotes here span a real range of contexts, from a pointed statement that the AK shouldn't be considered the best-ever version of that rifle, to a broader claim that film itself can assault a viewer emotionally.

I do not consider the AK to be the best-ever assault rifle.

Quotes by Mikhail Kalashnikov

All movies assault the viewer in one way or another.

Quotes by Michael Haneke

The masculine spirit is under assault. It's obvious.

Quotes by Jordan Peterson

There is no reason for anybody to have an assault weapon.

Quotes by Joe Lhota

American Quotes

The American dream is under assault.

Quotes by James A. Forbes

The assault weapon ban in this country should be reinstated.

Quotes by Gretchen Carlson

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes take a side in gun policy debates?
They present differing views without much elaboration - one questions calling the AK the best-ever assault rifle, while another states plainly there's no reason for anyone to own an assault weapon.
Is assault used figuratively in any of these quotes?
Yes, one claims that all movies assault the viewer in some way, using the word to describe an intense sensory or emotional experience rather than violence.
Is masculinity discussed in connection with assault here?
Yes, one short quote states that the masculine spirit is under assault, calling it obvious without further explanation.
Does any quote directly evaluate a specific firearm?
Yes, one speaker offers a comparative judgment against other firearms, declining to consider a well-known rifle the top pick in its class.
What's the overall theme connecting these assault quotes?
They show the word being applied across firearms debates, film criticism, and cultural commentary, rather than sticking to one narrow definition.

One line takes a more figurative approach, arguing that a certain masculine ideal is itself under assault. Together these quotes show how flexible the word has become, well beyond its narrowest, most literal meaning.