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In reply to the discussion: Legal Loophole Allows New Belt-Fed AR-15 That Sprays Bullets Like a Machine Gun [View all]krispos42
(49,445 posts)58. Adjustable, yes.
Including the popular quick-adjust, six-position AR-15 stock.
But when it's adjusted, it locks in place. Squeeze the lever, move the stock, release the lever, stock is now rigid.
If it's flexible while firing, then it's illegal.
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Legal Loophole Allows New Belt-Fed AR-15 That Sprays Bullets Like a Machine Gun [View all]
onehandle
Sep 2013
OP
Of course if you fire too many rounds in a burst, the thing will overheat & jam.
Jackpine Radical
Sep 2013
#4
"what POSSIBLE responsible, PEACEFUL reason is there for a private citizen to own such a thing? "
etherealtruth
Sep 2013
#23
Would you object to a story about a new derivative structure that allowed banks to dodge
DanTex
Sep 2013
#15
The fact that effectively full-auto weapons can be sold due to a loophole in the law
DanTex
Sep 2013
#30
A spree shooter doesn't give a shit about the future longevity of the barrel.
Gravitycollapse
Sep 2013
#78
It works for me... if we can define how fast a gun may shoot before it's a machine gun.
krispos42
Sep 2013
#47
what happens if my latch breaks? Am I suddenly in possession of an illegal machine gun?
Adrahil
Sep 2013
#85
"Spray" is an incorrect term. "Belt-fed" is inaccurate. There's no such thing as a "machine gun,"
alcibiades_mystery
Sep 2013
#29
LOL. It's really just the same as a rubber band! Do you want to ban rubber bands?
DanTex
Sep 2013
#36
If it's made in America and people are buying the thing then more power to them. nt
Demo_Chris
Sep 2013
#75
Anyone here notice that these Slide Fire stocks have been on sale for TWO YEARS?
derby378
Sep 2013
#102