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In reply to the discussion: If I Had a Rocket Launcher... [View all]Xithras
(16,191 posts)...legally yes. If you passed the federal background checks and paid the fees, you could get all of the licenses needed to own all of those things. Keep in mind that the licensing of explosive devices also limits how you can store and transport them, so you're not going to be taking them anywhere in your car trunk, or storing them in your garage. You'll need to show that you own land outside of a residential neighborhood where its stored, that you have all of the appropriate storage permits and licenses from your local and state governments, and that you have an explosives bunker to keep them in. You're going to spend a LOT of money, but there are plenty of demolition companies and miners that have jumped through the hoops and have private explosives caches.
Actually PURCHASING the missile will be another story. The weapon designs used by our military are owned by the government and controlled by treaties, so you're not going to be able to find any missile manufacturers who are willing to sell you a new one. The U.S. government, by policy, doesn't sell them either. And it's a felony to import one. You have one of those situations where you CAN get the permits to own one, but the permits aren't going to do you much good without a willing seller.
You could build your own though. How hard can it be to design your own guided missile system?