Can you describe the difference between an "assault weapon" (illegal) and a hunting rifle (legal)?

Try to be as specific as possible about the quantitative differences in, for example, rounds fired per trigger pull; differences in caliber of bullets fired; and firing power...

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts here.

Catz
(Who is probably the only woman on this forum to have fired an SKS and an AK, along with a 12 guage hunting rifle...and no, I don't have penis envy)