The term "Assault Weapon" is a liberal media created scare tactic.

I agree that this debate should have been 3 or 4 rounds...o well next time I'll know when starting. Since only 3 of the arguments are not agreed on, I'll only list those. Claims: 1. Everyone on the media is part of the media. 2. I altered the definition of 'create' 3a. Conceded that the media gave rise to the term Assault Weapon (I'll connect this to the main argument later in argument #2). 3b. Merely an example of the definition. Will handle this in argument #2. Rebuttal: 1. While this is in part true, it's not entirely true. Everyone that is featured on the media, whether it be by interview or just a story about them, is part of the media by providing them content. I don't think this is really a point that should be argued and I think is a generally accepted idea. However, if the media uses guests to push their own agenda, then those guests are as much a part of the media as the people on the payroll. It is a kind of you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. In this case the media is the gun controls medium to reach the public and the media helps push the agenda of gun control. Without the so called "experts" to talk on the media, it would just be reporters expressing opinions. The "experts" give credit toward the viewpoint (even if it is mis-based). 2. I in no way altered the definition of the word create. I looked it up just as my opponent did and gave the definition that I felt best fit my use of the word. Since just that wasn't enough, here is the full definition with source (I've stripped the items not relevant to this point such as Audio Help, Links to help, and symbols that didn't transfer over). creï¿½ate [kree-eyt] verb, -atï¿½ed, -atï¿½ing, adjective –verb (used with object) 1. to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes. 2. to evolve from one's own thought or imagination, as a work of art or an invention. 3. Theater. to perform (a role) for the first time or in the first production of a play. 4. to make by investing with new rank or by designating; constitute; appoint: to create a peer. 5. to be the cause or occasion of; give rise to: The announcement created confusion. 6. to cause to happen; bring about; arrange, as by intention or design: to create a revolution; to create an opportunity to ask for a raise. –verb (used without object) 7. to do something creative or constructive. 8. British. to make a fuss. –adjective 9. Archaic. created. http://dictionary.reference.com... (Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary) Note the fifth definition. Word for word what I had typed earlier. All that this proves is that words have different meanings and my meaning fits my argument. Seeing as "gave rise to" IS part of the definition of a well known dictionary (www.dictionary.com/Random House) and my opponent agrees that the media gave rise to the term, this debate should have a clear winner. I have shown that this indeed is not a different question but rather the same question. Conclusion: My opponent has failed to disprove the original statement in question. In fact based on my argument in this round (#2) and my opponent's argument (#5) in the last round, he has indeed affirmed the original statement. This should conclusively prove that my side is the stronger side of this argument. Aside from this, these other points should prove that my statement was right. 1. Gun control activist, Josh Sugarmann, created the term in the sense that he came up with it. 2. The media is strongly biased toward gun control (liberal) which I have proved with the study, thus establishing a liberal media on the issue of gun control. 3. The media unfairly uses gun control activists on air (by giving them more time) to promote their agendas for gun bans (also proved). 4. The media "gave rise to" the term after it's conception, thus also creating the term as it is known today. 5. The term "assault weapon" was created to confuse the public into thinking that the guns they refer to are in fact more dangerous ("scary") than they are. These 5 points (as well as all of my previous supporting arguments above) all point toward the affirmation of my original statement. *****The term "Assault Weapon" is a liberal media created scare tactic.***** Since my opponent has failed to address these arguments with strong points against them, this should be considered a victory for the PRO side. NOTE: I'd also like to point out that throughout this debate, my opponent has tried to discredit my arguments by twisting my words to make them appear contradictory. This should also support my case because, if my opponent had strong arguments against me, he wouldn't have to resort to these tactics as I pointed out in an earlier round. Thank you! -Aaron PS Thank you JBlake for providing a though provoking debate for this entire community. I look forward to challenging you again.