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Bandit

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22. If you were in the Service the weapon you were issued was very easy to convert

Reply to DiverDave (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:49 AM

Jul 2012

You just turned the selector switch...Military issued weapons are assault weapons, designed for combat..

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We Either Have a Machine Gun Ban, or We Don't. [View all] Junkdrawer Jul 2012 OP

Actually, that may be illegal. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #1

A rubber band is probably illegal. Travis_0004 Jul 2012 #2

It is -- I called and ask obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #15

What gets me.... Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #23

That's problem with semi-autos. They're lethal enoughas is, but can be converted by "militia" types. Hoyt Jul 2012 #27

We either have a machine gun ban, or we don't. Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #3

Many will suggest we ban rubber bands. Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #5

When I was in basic training DiverDave Jul 2012 #6

If you were in the Service the weapon you were issued was very easy to convert Bandit Jul 2012 #22

I'm not going to call you a liar, Marinedem Jul 2012 #24

He did say it was very simple 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #28

From what I understand DiverDave Jul 2012 #34

We were given M14s... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #26

Needs more eyes, apparently.... Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #7

None of the various gimmicks that allow simulated automatic fire are consistent with AIMED fire slackmaster Jul 2012 #8

He got a pretty tight grouping... Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #9

With a low-recoil pistol caliber at 25 yards? That's chickenshit. slackmaster Jul 2012 #10

After the election, WHO EVER WINS, this issue will be addressed. Bipartisan. Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #11

When rubber band machine guns are outlawed... slackmaster Jul 2012 #12

You are aware Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #13

EXACTLY what I'm saying.... Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #16

Those tax stamps (not a license) Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #17

We already have that. It's called the National Firearms Act. It's been the law for 78 years. slackmaster Jul 2012 #18

None of that will happen. Politicians don't have that kind of attention span. hack89 Jul 2012 #14

The 1% (aside from gun manufacturers) and the vast majority of the 99% are scared. Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #19

Considering all those scared people responded by buying more guns hack89 Jul 2012 #20

I believe you're correct nt Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #21

Wrong forum... -..__... Jul 2012 #29

Well... Marinedem Jul 2012 #25

See Post #11. Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #30

Very well. Marinedem Jul 2012 #31

The NRA is lord-almighty - until the sleeping giants awake... Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #33

From a technical perspective, that's a bad idea. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #32