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GB_RN

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14. I Knew That It Was Legal To Own Some Automatics...

Reply to thatdemguy (Reply #12)

Thu May 11, 2023, 06:30 PM

May 2023

Under certain circumstances; not just anyone can buy one at any time, just because. However, the Gun Control Act of 1968 amended the National Firearms Act of 1935 to add language prohibiting destructive devices. That would include active RPGs, howitzers, etc., would it not?

If I’m wrong on this, fine. But that’s a huge miss on the part of any legislation, if I am. That would mean any whacko or would-be-terrorist could get his hands on some serious destructive power should he choose.

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18-to-20-year-olds can't be barred from buying handguns, judge rules [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2023 OP

No frontal lobe? No problem!! Scrivener7 May 2023 #1

If they want to handle firearms, they'll have to join a militia well regulated by the local person i Karadeniz May 2023 #2

The "enhance the vilolence" ruling. Chainfire May 2023 #3

What. The. Absolute... GB_RN May 2023 #4

The quote you are looking for is melm00se May 2023 #9

For Accuracy's Sake, Yes. GB_RN May 2023 #11

The ruling is the judge applying the standard set in Bruen DetroitLegalBeagle May 2023 #13

That Sounds Like a TERRIBLE Idea... GB_RN May 2023 #16

Actually it is legal to own FA, mortars, and rpg's thatdemguy May 2023 #12

I Knew That It Was Legal To Own Some Automatics... GB_RN May 2023 #14

No, destructive devices are still allowed thatdemguy May 2023 #18

Here's the rule jmowreader May 2023 #29

The weapon is not considered a "destructive device." The ammo, on the other hand, is. Angleae May 2023 #19

You can legally own the ammo too DetroitLegalBeagle May 2023 #20

I don't know...having an M109 could be a very handy thing jmowreader May 2023 #26

"On target!" GB_RN May 2023 #30

Why waste ammo? jmowreader May 2023 #31

Because... GB_RN May 2023 #34

Any law violates the vaguely defined "shall not be infringed" IronLionZion May 2023 #5

Need to pull out all the regulatory stops in disrupting gun commerce. Frasier Balzov May 2023 #6

Why not OK sales to 16 year-olds? Or 14 y/o's - isn't that how old Johnny Tremain was? TheRickles May 2023 #7

Those are not adults. former9thward May 2023 #17

What prevents under 21s from buying alcohol? dickthegrouch May 2023 #8

Is Alcohol Mentioned Anywhere In The Constitution? -NT- ruet May 2023 #22

Is a well regulated militia mentioned anywhere in the Constitution? n/t Hope22 May 2023 #23

One of These Is Not Like the Other. ruet May 2023 #24

Two places jmowreader May 2023 #27

So, the Gun Control Act of 1968 is about to be invalidated by SCOTUS, maxsolomon May 2023 #10

There is a theory that J_William_Ryan May 2023 #15

Automatic weapons remain regulated Kaleva May 2023 #33

More guns.. Historic NY May 2023 #21

ive said this before moonshinegnomie May 2023 #25

Let a liberal city codify Tombstone, AZ's gun control regulations... jmowreader May 2023 #28

Automatic weapons remain illegal for them to buy Kaleva May 2023 #32