For most civilian purchases, it would better fit 'home defense weapon'. For those that like to shoot paper, maybe 'range rifle' or 'target gun'. However, the media likes to hype things up.
Last night an airplane had to return to the airport because of 'a hydraulic problem'. They forgot to mention that there are backup systems and proceeded to tell us that they would keep us updated. They made it sound like the plane would be crash landing at any moment. Media scum.