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Marinedem

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31. Very well.

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:39 AM

Jul 2012

NO ONE wants machine guns back on the street.

Where are there machine guns on the streets? Maybe a few some gang bangers have converted illegally here and there. legal machine guns have killed a grand total of 2 people in the past 30 years. One of the killers was a cop. But you already knew about the NFA and the Hughes amendment, didn't you?

Here's how it will go down: New manufacture will be stopped - that will take the big money push from the NRA.

LOL, no, it won't. Machine guns for private purchase have not been made since 1986. The largest sellers in America today are semiautomatic rifles. Surely you don't mean them? They are in everything from home defense, to hunting, to target shooting. Cops use them too. Sorry, but they aren't going anywhere.

Federal buy-back programs will be announced and existing owners will be given time to either obtain a special license or risk a federal felony.

Or not. Based on what, other than wishful thinking and pipe dreams? Sorry, you lost absolutely all credibility on that one.

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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