1986 Machine Gun ban being challenged in court [View all]

[Lurks Often]

Here is the link to the court filing: http://www.scribd.com/doc/245057730/Hollis-v-Holder-Complaint

Here is a summary of the 1986 Machine Gun Ban:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act#Ban_on_machine_guns

In short, any new machine gun made after 1986 can not be transferred to a private owner

It'll be interesting to see how far this gets

And for those unaware an M-16 capable of fully automatic fire starts at around $12,000 and goes up there depending configuration and make.