The "Scout Rifle"--a concept with its place, if you can understand it.

"Gun Jesus" does a good discussion of this particular model, but misses or brushes by the key to understanding the "scout rifle" concept. It's not being a mountain man with a 20/21-century rifle. It's being a SCOUT--a sole individual in a somewhat hostile rural environment (think, maybe, the French countryside in "Saving Private Ryan") on a mission that is NOT actively/intentionally engaging enemy forces (usually, though there will be times), but which might have some engagement arise. Recognizing the reality that even with more AW-type arms you would in a standup engagement with several enemy probably lose. the costs of AW-type arms--weight of mags and ammo, maintenance, reliability issues, etc.--outweigh the net benefits, making a manual-action arm like this both appealing and effective, It's for mission-oriented survival. 

ADDITIONAL VIDEOS:

AW ban-beating in Land of Nuts and Fruits and Flakes

FightLite SCR

Nothing in this post should negate anything I've said about California needing to be militarily occupied for two generations of cleaning.

Avoiding "assault weapon" disputes in order to standardize and secure a "Militia Rifle" has long been a thought of mine. Here are two videos from ostensibly pro-gun police officers (I know) in California (I know) featuring military-style-ish/grade-ish rifles. While I stand by my position that an AK-pattern, Saiga-type rifle in .308 would be the ideal Militia arm for untrained civilians (see end), these rifles make the point about efficacy not requiring the so-called "evil features."

I have handled neither of these arms.
Kel-Tec RDB-C:

FightLite SCR:

My "Homeland Defense Rifle"/"Militia Rifle" thoughts: