I was wondering if they still make 22LR/410 combos, I have seen the traditional and the Military M6 scouts, if they still are around, what is a good price range for these to typically fall into, and who are/were the reputable manufacturers. Also I was wondering if they still make double barreled shot guns, no particular gauge, just never have gotten a satisfactory answer about this. Are they still manufactured or have they been phased out by over/unders and single barrels.

In terms of traps, I have heard and read about conabear traps, I was wondering what size game, and sizes are available. I am looking into furbearing and small game applications. Also are they difficult to utilize and maintain.

Is there any recommended reading anyone can suggest, I have grown interested in trapping, both as a hobby, and as a food source potential, when placed in a survival situation. I know how to process game and other meats for the table, so that aspect doesnt phase me, I also want to look into using the hides for making some sheaths, and eventually pouches.

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What comes after bullets? I know conventional firearms will last very long in our military, but with 21st century technology, what comes after bullets? I’m guessing "Smart" bullets or some sort of directed energy weapon. Am I wrong or right?
Also would directed energy weapons be more effective than "Smart" bullets? I think "Smart" bullets would have a huge advantage being able to guide theirselfs to their target. Am I right or wrong?

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I was wanting peoples to let me know what they think about Obama stomping all over the second amendment?

The framework for legislation is always laid, and the Democrats have the votes to pass anything they want to impose upon us. They really do not believe you need anything more than a brick to defend your home and family. Look at the list and see how many you own. Remember, it is registration, then confiscation. It has happened in the UK, in Australia, in Europe, in China, and what they have found is that for some reason the criminals do not turn in their weapons, but will know that you did.

Remember, the first step in establishing a dictatorship is to disarm the citizens.

Gun-ban list proposed. Slipping below the radar (or under the short-term memory cap), the Democrats have already leaked a gun-ban list, even under the Bush administration when they knew full well it had no chance of passage (HR 1022, 110th Congress). It serves as a framework for the new list the Brady’s plan to introduce shortly. I have an outline of the Brady’s current plans and targets of opportunity. It’s horrific. They’re going after the courts, regulatory agencies, firearms dealers and statutes in an all out effort to restrict we the people. They’ve made little mention of criminals. Now more than ever, attention to the entire Bill of Rights is critical. Gun bans will impact our freedoms under search and seizure, due process, confiscated property, states’ rights, free speech, right to assemble and more, in addition to the Second Amendment. The Democrats current gun-ban-list proposal (final list will be worse):

Rifles (or copies or duplicates):
M1 Carbine,
Sturm Ruger Mini-14,
AR-15,
Bushmaster XM15,
Armalite M15,
AR-10,
Thompson 1927,
Thompson M1;
AK,
AKM,
AKS,
AK-47,
AK-74,
ARM,
MAK90,
NHM 90,
NHM 91,
SA 85,
SA 93,
VEPR;
Olympic Arms PCR;
AR70,
Calico Liberty ,
Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU,
Fabrique National FN/FAL,
FN/LAR, or FNC,
Hi-Point20Carbine,
HK-91,
HK-93,
HK-94,
HK-PSG-1,
Thompson 1927 Commando,
Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
Saiga,
SAR-8,
SAR-4800,
SKS with detachable magazine,
SLG 95,
SLR 95 or 96,
Steyr AU,
Tavor,
Uzi,
Galil and Uzi Sporter,
Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle ( Galatz ).
Pistols (or copies or duplicates):
Calico M-110,
MAC-10,
MAC-11, or MPA3,
Olympic Arms OA,
TEC-9,
TEC-DC9,
TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10,
Uzi.
Shotguns (or copies or duplicates):
Armscor 30 BG,
SPAS 12 or LAW 12,
Striker 12,
Streetsweeper. Catch-all category (for anything missed or new designs):
A semiautomatic rifle that accepts a detachable magazine and has:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock,
(ii) a threaded barrel,
(iii) a pistol grip (which includes ANYTHING that can serve as a grip, see
below),
(iv) a forward grip; or a barrel shroud.
Any semiautomatic rifle with a fixed magazine that can accept more than
10 rounds (except tubular magazine .22 rim fire rifles).
A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine, and has:
(i) a second pistol grip,
(ii) a threaded barrel,
(iii) a barrel shroud or
(iv) can accept a detachable magazine outside of the pistol grip, and
(v) a semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10
rounds.
A semiautomatic shotgun with:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock,
(ii) a pistol grip (see definition below),
(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine or a fixed magazine capacity
of more than 5 rounds, and
(iv) a shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
Frames or receivers for the above are included, along with conversion kits.
Attorney General gets carte blanche to ban guns at will: Under the proposal, the U.S. Attorney General can add any “semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General.”

Note that Obama’s pick for this office, Eric Holder, wrote a brief in the Heller case supporting the position that you have no right to have a working firearm in your own home. In making this determination, the bill says, “there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.” In plain English this means that ANY firearm ever obtained by federal officers or the military is not suitable for the public.

The last part is particularly clever, stating that a firearm doesn’t have a sporting purpose just because it can be used for sporting purpose — is that devious or what? And of course, “sporting purpose” is a rights infringement with no constitutional or historical support whatsoever, invented by domestic enemies of the right

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Gun-ban list proposed. Slipping below the radar (or under the short-term memory cap), the Democrats have already leaked a gun-ban list, even under the Bush administration when they knew full well it had no chance of passage (HR 1022, 110th Congress). It serves as a framework for the new list the Brady’s plan to introduce shortly. I have an outline of the Brady’s current plans and targets of opportunity. It’s horrific. They’re going after the courts, regulatory agencies, firearms dealers and statutes in an all out effort to restrict we the people. They’ve made little mention of criminals. Now more than ever, attention to the entire Bill of Rights is critical. Gun bans will impact our freedoms under search and seizure, due process, confiscated property, states’ rights, free speech, right to assemble and more, in addition to the Second Amendment. The Democrats current gun-ban-list proposal (final list will be worse):

Rifles (or copies or duplicates):
M1 Carbine,
Sturm Ruger Mini-14,
AR-15,
Bushmaster XM15,
Armalite M15,
AR-10,
Thompson 1927,
Thompson M1;
AK,
AKM,
AKS,
AK-47,
AK-74,
ARM,
MAK90,
NHM 90,
NHM 91,
SA 85,
SA 93,
VEPR;
Olympic Arms PCR;
AR70,
Calico Liberty ,
Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU,
Fabrique National FN/FAL,
FN/LAR, or FNC,
Hi-Point20Carbine,
HK-91,
HK-93,
HK-94,
HK-PSG-1,
Thompson 1927 Commando,
Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
Saiga,
SAR-8,
SAR-4800,
SKS with detachable magazine,
SLG 95,
SLR 95 or 96,
Steyr AU,
Tavor,
Uzi,
Galil and Uzi Sporter,
Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle ( Galatz ).
Pistols (or copies or duplicates):
Calico M-110,
MAC-10,
MAC-11, or MPA3,
Olympic Arms OA,
TEC-9,
TEC-DC9,
TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10,
Uzi.
Shotguns (or copies or duplicates):
Armscor 30 BG,
SPAS 12 or LAW 12,
Striker 12,
Streetsweeper. Catch-all category (for anything missed or new designs):
A semiautomatic rifle that accepts a detachable magazine and has:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock,
(ii) a threaded barrel,
(iii) a pistol grip (which includes ANYTHING that can serve as a grip, see
below),
(iv) a forward grip; or a barrel shroud.
Any semiautomatic rifle with a fixed magazine that can accept more than
10 rounds (except tubular magazine .22 rim fire rifles).
A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine, and has:
(i) a second pistol grip,
(ii) a threaded barrel,
(iii) a barrel shroud or
(iv) can accept a detachable magazine outside of the pistol grip, and
(v) a semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10
rounds.
A semiautomatic shotgun with:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock,
(ii) a pistol grip (see definition below),
(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine or a fixed magazine capacity
of more than 5 rounds, and
(iv) a shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

Frames or receivers for the above are included, along with conversion kits.
Attorney General gets carte blanche to ban guns at will: Under the proposal, the U.S. Attorney General can add any “semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not
www.infowars.com
go to the link for the complete story
there are some more scary stories on there too…

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I had a question about substance abuse issues in the military.Do they offer programs like AA to stay clean.I also have major depression and wanted to know if there was any job where I would never handle a firearm,or explosive.I really would like a desk job filing claims instead.I have been hospitalized for major depression as well,but I do not want that to stop me from looking into that.Is there any jobs that don’t involve any weaponry?

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I am an avid shooter and fire arm collector. I have been shooting from almost 25 years now. I am in the military. I do compete in some shooting competitions(not professionally nor am I a sponsored shooter). I am asking though what are some valid points of why people should not be able to possess firearms? Not possess silencers / suppressors? Not possess semi-automatic pistols, rifles, and shotguns? Not possess assault rifles (semi automatic rifles or not always considered assault rifles? Not possess fully automatic rifles?? I am not going to be foolish. I do agree not everyone should possess a fully automatic rifle nor does everyone need to. Some people own them cause they are fire arm collectors and like to allow public citizens a chance to shoot some military firearms. There are shooting events across the country where people can pay to shoot rounds through an automatic rifle. I also know some of you are saying why do people need suppressors if they are not going to do anything wrong. Again some people just want to own it so they can. I collect weapons from ww ii and vietnam.

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Gun-ban list proposed. Slipping below the radar (or under the short-term memory cap), the Democrats have already leaked a gun-ban list, even under the Bush administration when they knew full well it had no chance of passage (HR 1022, 110th Congress). It serves as a framework for the new list the Brady’s plan to introduce shortly. I have an outline of the Brady’s current plans and targets of opportunity. It’s horrific. They’re going after the courts, regulatory agencies, firearms dealers and statutes in an all out effort to restrict we the people. They’ve made little mention of criminals. Now more than ever, attention to the entire Bill of Rights is critical. Gun bans will impact our freedoms under search and seizure, due process, confiscated property, states’ rights, free speech, right to assemble and more, in addition to the Second Amendment. The Democrats current gun-ban-list proposal (final list will be worse):

Rifles (or copies or duplicates):
M1 Carbine,
Sturm Ruger Mini-14,
AR-15,
Bushmaster XM15,
Armalite M15,
AR-10,
Thompson 1927,
Thompson M1;
AK,
AKM,
AKS,
AK-47,
AK-74,
ARM,
MAK90,
NHM 90,
NHM 91,
SA 85,
SA 93,
VEPR;
Olympic Arms PCR;
AR70,
Calico Liberty ,
Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU,
Fabrique National FN/FAL,
FN/LAR, or FNC,
Hi-Point20Carbine,
HK-91,
HK-93,
HK-94,
HK-PSG-1,
Thompson 1927 Commando,
Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
Saiga,
SAR-8,
SAR-4800,
SKS with detachable magazine,
SLG 95,
SLR 95 or 96,
Steyr AU,
Tavor,
Uzi,
Galil and Uzi Sporter,
Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle ( Galatz ).
Pistols (or copies or duplicates):
Calico M-110,
MAC-10,
MAC-11, or MPA3,
Olympic Arms OA,
TEC-9,
TEC-DC9,
TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10,
Uzi.
Shotguns (or copies or duplicates):
Armscor 30 BG,
SPAS 12 or LAW 12,
Striker 12,
Streetsweeper. Catch-all category (for anything missed or new designs):
A semiautomatic rifle that accepts a detachable magazine and has:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock,
(ii) a threaded barrel,
(iii) a pistol grip (which includes ANYTHING that can serve as a grip, see
below),
(iv) a forward grip; or a barrel shroud.
Any semiautomatic rifle with a fixed magazine that can accept more than
10 rounds (except tubular magazine .22 rim fire rifles).
A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine, and has:
(i) a second pistol grip,
(ii) a threaded barrel,
(iii) a barrel shroud or
(iv) can accept a detachable magazine outside of the pistol grip, and
(v) a semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10
rounds.
A semiautomatic shotgun with:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock,
(ii) a pistol grip (see definition below),
(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine or a fixed magazine capacity
of more than 5 rounds, and
(iv) a shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

Frames or receivers for the above are included, along with conversion kits.
Attorney General gets carte blanche to ban guns at will: Under the proposal, the U.S. Attorney General can add any “semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not
pretty comprehensive…
www.infowars.com
go to the link for the complete story and attachments

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I am active duty military stationed in the great state of New Jersey. Being that this is New Jersey, the state with some, if not thee most ridiculous gun laws, I haven’t even bothered to purchase my firearms here. As I am from NH and still hold my NH state drivers license, I buy my firearms there, as it is one of the easiest states to purchase firearms. My question is though, what do I have to do to legally bring my weapons to NJ? Do I still have to get NJ permits and licenses? I know I have to get a firearms ID just to purchase ammo here in NJ. I mean, my weapons are registered with the FBI, it is not like they are illegal, but I do know NJ has ridiculous laws here and would prefer to not get in trouble for having ‘illegal’ (for NJ) weapons…

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…government actions are "domestic terrorists"?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.printable&pageId=94803

A newly unclassified Department of Homeland Security report warns against the possibility of violence by unnamed "right-wing extremists" concerned about illegal immigration, increasing federal power, restrictions on firearms, abortion and the loss of U.S. sovereignty and singles out returning war veterans as particular threats.

The report, titled "Right-wing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment," dated April 7, states that "threats from white supremacist and violent anti-government groups during 2009 have been largely rhetorical and have not indicated plans to carry out violent acts."

However, the document, first reported by talk-radio host and WND columnist Roger Hedgecock, goes on to suggest worsening economic woes, potential new legislative restrictions on firearms and "the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks."

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Charged with domestic vandalism at my own home. My legal guardian was present and i kicked a door down. Was not attempting to hurt anyone and did not hurt anyone. Just kicked down a closet door. This charge was expunged. This according to lautenburgs law means i can can carry a firearm. Would i be able to get a military waiver for this?

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My brother and i have always wanted to get our gun licenses and permits since we were younger. Now that we noticed that it would be right to have a firearm in your own help incase of home invasion, he has decided to go out and obtain his firearm license.

We know of a few gun shops around town, and i am sure they would greatly help him obtain his license/permit, but before we go in there looking like we dont know squat about firearms, and looking like idiots, we want to know what are the Appropiate Steps/Permits to obtain first before anything?

One of my comrads who was in the military has personally told me much about firearms and the laws here in california, but i just want to be sure. I know he told me about a handgun safety instruction or something like that?

He only wants a firearm to have at home and occassionally the shooting range, we will not be doing any hunting. Thanks in advance.

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What was the chief goal of the Compromise of 1850?
(Points: 3)
to resolve issues about Texas’s statehood

to preserve the Union

to improve the national economy

to keep a balance between slave states and free states

2) Which group contains provisions of the legislation to resolve slavery issues?
Group A.
admission of California as free state
Elimination of the slave trade in washington, D.C.
Passage of the fugitive Slave act
Group B
Admission of New Mexico as a slave state and Utah as a free state
Elimination of slavery in the nations capital
Passage of the Texas reparations Act

3. What idea best explains the different views of the North and the South about slavery?
(Points: 3)
The South wanted the North to help with the economic impact of eliminating slavery.

The North believed that slavery was wrong and the South did not.

The South wanted a slave labor system and the North wanted a free labor system.

The North believed in equality for blacks and the South felt blacks were inferior.

4. What political party was formed by uniting several northern antislavery coalitions? (Points: 3)
Know-Nothing
Republican
Whig
Democrat

5. What was a finding of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case?
(Points: 3)
Slavery was illegal.

Slaves were citizens.

Slavery was a choice each state could make.

Slaves were property.

6. Who did not believe slavery should be abolished?
(Points: 3)
John Brown

Stephen Douglas

Frederick Douglass

William Lloyd Garrison

7. What was one result of Abraham Lincoln’s debates with Stephen Douglas?
(Points: 3)
Lincoln was elected senator from Illinois.

They reached agreement on slavery.

Douglas won the presidential primary.

They brought Lincoln into the national spotlight.

8. What was not part of Abraham Lincoln’s platform in the 1860 election? (Points: 3)
placing tariffs on foreign goods
allowing territories to choose slavery
building a transcontinental railroad
passing a homestead act for western settlement

9. What did Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee have in common during the Civil War?
(Points: 3)
They were all Union states.

They were all Confederate states.

They were all border states.

They were all organized territories.

10. What did Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, and Oregon all have in common during the Civil War?
(Points: 3)
They were all Confederate states.

They were all Union states.

They were all border states.

They were all organized territories.

11. Which was not true about the border states?
(Points: 3)
They were slave states.

Each shared its northern border with a Union state and its southern border with a Confederate state.

There were fewer than six border states.

The border states had little strategic value for the Union.

12. Which were strengths of the South at the beginning of the Civil War? (Points: 3)
slaves, money system, and transportation
military colleges, cotton trade, and agriculture
banking, ironclad vessels, and army
draft-age population, food surplus, and horses

13. Why did the North seem stronger than the South at the beginning of the Civil War?
(Points: 3)
Its government was well-established.

It had more military colleges.

It could produce cotton for trade.

It was able to trade textiles for firearms.

14. Which group identifies Confederate military leaders?
Group a
George McClellan
John pope
Winfeild Scott

Group B
Stonewall Jackson
George Pickett
Albert Johnston

Group C
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis

15. What was the result of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861?
(Points: 3)
The Union troops won.

The Civil War began.

The battle ended without a real winner.

Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.

16. What battle led President Lincoln to conclude that the Civil War would take longer and require more troops than he had expected? (Points: 3)
Fort Henry
First Bull Run
Hampton Roads
Shiloh

17. What did the Emancipation Proclamation announce?
(Points: 3)
the abolition of all slavery

freedom for slaves in the Confederate states

freedom for all slaves

the right to vote for freed slaves

18. Which is true of the Battle of Gettysburg?
(Points: 3)
It resulted in a Confederate victory thanks to Pickett’s charge.

It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War a

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(I have various firearms including the infamous ‘Assault Rifle’, in no way do I condone what I am about to say, but I say it for the sake of understanding points.)

The question I think of now is one that weighs hard on the heads of many people; some Liberal, some Conservative, and many in the middle.

The firearm. The wondrous firearm; an item of which can kill a man without being ten feet from him.

As we know; a Glock 19 with an extended aftermarket magazine was the weapon of choice for Jared Lee Loughner; a man of many undetermined creeds. What he has done is unforgivable, he murdered six people and wounded more people in more ways than any tragedy on American soil since the massacre at Fort Hood. As we know, he shot a child, killed her. With a gun. He shot a state representative, Gabby Giffords, with a gun. He wouldn’t have been able to do any of these things without it. Even if he had a knife, he wouldn’t have caused this much damage, no scenario can exemplify it. The only way he managed to cause such damage to our society was a simple Glock 19. After this sickening tragedy reached the aftermath; people were hot on debate with fists of iron, steel, and lead. And so now, we reach a topic of such heated discussion that it’s a fight between facts, opinions, livestyles, and decency. Many ways could be used to ask this question. I simply say it like so; Is it the guy with the gun?

#1. Firearms are lethal weapons capable of killing a human being or animal with a single pull of the trigger if loaded. In the wrong hands, they can be a mere menace to society, or even twist of fate and murder all in one if used to slaughter the innocent.

#2. Many high-capacity magazines serve little-to-no purpose in society. There is no real need for them, other than suppressing fire, however in todays society with clusters of houses grouped together and people at each turn of the street, such tactics can be more deadly than they are effective. Large magazines also guarantee those with a criminal mind more chances to kill innocent civilians when they decide to finally let loose and punish the good for no reason. (I have three Beta-C mags for two AR-15′s, and a 75 round drum for an AK-47.)

#3. Military-style firearms serve few purposes that can not be easilly made up for by hand-guns and various rifles and shotguns. Their only real benefits are ‘scare tactics’ that are useful in home defense and quick and ease to operate in the said scenarios. In the hands of a crazed individual, a Milstyle rifle can be more deadly than any other weapon. If Jared Lee Loughner were to have utilized a weapon like such; the bodycount would be twice as high. They are of limited use when hunting; as an AR-15 is not a precision instrument meant for hunting and killing an animal, but instead, effectively wounding a man. (I have effectively tagged 3 deer using Milstyle rifles; Two with an AR-15, and one with an AK-47. All were clean kills with one shot each at 69-105 yards using the scoped AR, and 75 yards using the scoped AK. One AK and One AR shot pierced the heart of the respective; the other AR shot pierced two lungs of it’s own.)

Does anyone else have an argument to contribute to the necessity/lack thereof for firearms? I intend this for a discussion thread; rather than a hard-on debate.
#4. There are said to be more guns than people in the United States; and there’s more than 300,000,000 people. The majority of homicides are committed by mentally unstable people, and prior felons and gang members who have illegally acquired firearms. The MASS majority of gun owners are not mentally unstable, and preventing those with mental instability from acquiring firearms would do good on society.
(One thing, I condone #4 and all things in parentheses)
@Lee It’s funny you should mention a bow… I hunt in bow-season occasionally, and use a 50 pound draw Compound Bow. I use whichever arrows I can find, and from 30 yards I have scored the mark right behind the shoulder blade of two deer. One was a ten point buck. Great White Hunter’s better than you think

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The NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT was passed in 1934 and HEAVILY restricted several classes of weapons.
The Act defines a number of categories of regulated firearms. These weapons are collectively known as NFA firearms and include the following:

Machine guns – this includes any firearm which can fire more than 1 cartridge per trigger pull. Both continuous fully-automatic fire and "burst fire" (i.e., firearms with a 3-round burst feature) are considered machine gun features. The weapon’s receiver is by itself considered to be a regulated firearm. Courts have held that where a worn firearm malfunctions in such a way as to fire multiple cartridges one or more times, this makes it a machine gun.

Short barreled rifles (SBRs) – this category includes any firearm with a buttstock and either a rifled barrel under 16" long or an overall length under 26". The overall length is measured with any folding or collapsing stocks in the extended position. The category also includes firearms which came from the factory with a buttstock that was later removed by a third party.

Short barreled shotguns (SBSs) – this category is defined similarly to SBRs, but the length limit for the barrel is 18" instead of 16", and the barrel must be a smoothbore. The minimum overall length limit remains 26".

Suppressors – this includes any portable device designed to muffle or disguise the report of a portable firearm. This category does not include non-portable devices, such as sound traps used by gunsmiths in their shops which are large and usually bolted to the floor.

Destructive Devices (DDs) – there are two broad classes of destructive devices:

* Devices such as grenades, bombs, explosive missiles, poison gas weapons, etc.
* Any non-sporting firearm with a bore over 0.50", such as a 40mm grenade launcher often used in conjunction with military rifles. (Many firearms with bores over 0.50", such as 12-gauge shotguns, are exempted from the law because they have been determined to have a legitimate sporting use.)

Any Other Weapons (AOWs) – this is a broad "catch-all" category used to regulate any number of firearms which the ATF deems deserving of registration and taxation. Examples include, among others:

* Smooth-bore pistols
* Pen guns and cane guns
* A firearm with combinations smooth bore and rifle barrels 12 inches or more but less than 18 inches in length from which only a single shot can be made from either barrel.
* Disguised firearms
* Firearms that can be fired from within a wallet holster or a briefcase
* A short-barreled shotgun which came from the factory with a pistol grip is categorized as an AOW rather than a SBS, because the Gun Control Act describes a shotgun as “…designed or redesigned to be fired from the shoulder…”

* Handguns with a forward vertical grip. It is therefore illegal to place an aftermarket foregrip on any pistol without first registering it as an AOW and paying the 0 "making tax" imposed by the Act.

Violations of the Act are punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison and forfeiture of all devices or firearms in violation, and the individual’s right to own or possess firearms in the future. The Act provides for a penalty of ,000 for certain violations.[8] A willful attempt to evade or defeat a tax imposed by the Act is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a 0,000 fine (0,000 in the case of a corporation or trust), under the general tax evasion statute.[9] For an individual, the felony fine of 0,000 for tax evasion could be increased to 0,000.[10]

Someone mentioned on another question that gun control should be tighter because "Noone needs a machine gun!" Well I have good news for you, as stated above.

And semi-automatic (ONE ROUND PER TRIGGER PULL, AKA AUTO-LOADING) firearms are NOT easily converted to fully automatic!

Most current fully-automatic trigger groups will not fit their semi-automatic firearm look-alike counterparts – the semi-auto
automatic firearm look-alike counterparts – the semi-automatic version is specifically constructed to reject the fully-automatic trigger group by adding metal in critical places. This addition is required by the ATF to prevent easy conversion of Title I firearms into machine guns. Additionally, some fully-automatic trigger groups are also permanently modified in such a way that they can no longer be made to function as fully-automatic fire control devices. The ATF has listed required manufacturing procedures for modifying these fully-automatic trigger groups to make them into legal semi-automatic trigger-groups for civilian sales.

The Assault Weapons Ban had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH FULLY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS! The AWB banned certain rifles, shotguns, and handguns based on certain features, like pistol grips, folding stocks, bayonet lugs (As if there’s ever been a drive-by bayoneting HAHA)

The assault weapons ban was pointless because all it did was ban mostly cosmetic features tha
t have NOTHING to do with how the firearm operates!

Do you know really think that you can just go into a gun store and walk out with a machine gun?!
Natalie: Do you even know what you are talking about? Fully automatic weapons are not ENTIRELY banned, but STRICTLY regulated. You must have permission from the federal government!

Do you think those people want to risk up to 10 years in federal prison and forfeiture of all devices or firearms in violation, and the individual’s right to own or possess firearms in the future. The Act provides for a penalty of ,000 for certain violations. A willful attempt to evade or defeat a tax imposed by the Act is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a 0,000 fine (0,000 in the case of a corporation or trust), under the general tax evasion statute. For an individual, the felony fine of 0,000 for tax evasion could be increased to 0,000.

THERE IS NO LOOPHOLE!
And BTW, I am a SOCIALIST that believes in the right to keep and bear arms.
Wounded Duck:

PROVE IT!

How come my uncle who was a cop for over 25 years NEVER encountered a criminal with an illegal fully automatic weapon?

Most of the guns criminals have are crappy pot metal handguns like Jennings Lorcin, Bryco etc.

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Well, I just read an answer that said:

"The main reason for the 2nd Amendment is to prevent tyranny in Government."

- Thomas Jefferson

my question is, based soley on this reason, does the 2nd amendement make any sense any more….if therers a military coup, and america is put under an oppressive military dictatorship, how do we fight the military with the basic firearms we’re allowed to have? thoughts?

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Or will I still have to take the course to get a license to use a gun and go to the shooting range?

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Rush-Bagot Agreements
Wilmot Proviso
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850

2. Which group contains provisions of the legislation to resolve slavery issues?

(Points: 3)
Group A

Group B

3. What was the chief issue concerning slavery for both the North and the South?
(Points: 3)
that it was morally wrong

the role it played in the economy

that freed slaves would not find housing

that states’ rights should be preserved

4. What political party was formed by uniting several northern antislavery coalitions? (Points: 3)
Know-Nothing
Republican
Whig
Democrat

5. What was a finding of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case?
(Points: 3)
Slavery was illegal.

Slaves were citizens.

Slavery was a choice each state could make.

Slaves were property.

6. Who did not believe slavery should be abolished?
(Points: 3)
John Brown

Stephen Douglas

Frederick Douglass

William Lloyd Garrison

7. What was one result of Abraham Lincoln’s debates with Stephen Douglas?
(Points: 3)
Lincoln was elected senator from Illinois.

They reached agreement on slavery.

Douglas won the presidential primary.

They brought Lincoln into the national spotlight.

8. What was not part of Abraham Lincoln’s platform in the 1860 election? (Points: 3)
placing tariffs on foreign goods
allowing territories to choose slavery
building a transcontinental railroad
passing a homestead act for western settlement

9. What did Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee have in common during the Civil War?
(Points: 3)
They were all Union states.

They were all Confederate states.

They were all border states.

They were all organized territories.

10. What did Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, and Oregon all have in common during the Civil War?
(Points: 3)
They were all Confederate states.

They were all Union states.

They were all border states.

They were all organized territories.

11. Which was not true about the border states?
(Points: 3)
They were slave states.

Each shared its northern border with a Union state and its southern border with a Confederate state.

There were fewer than six border states.

The border states had little strategic value for the Union.

12. Which were strengths of the South at the beginning of the Civil War? (Points: 3)
slaves, money system, and transportation
military colleges, cotton trade, and agriculture
banking, ironclad vessels, and army
draft-age population, food surplus, and horses

13. Why did the North seem stronger than the South at the beginning of the Civil War?
(Points: 3)
Its government was well-established.

It had more military colleges.

It could produce cotton for trade.

It was able to trade textiles for firearms.

14. Which group identifies Confederate military leaders?

(Points: 3)
Group B
Group C
Group A

15. What was the result of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861?
(Points: 3)
The Union troops won.

The Civil War began.

The battle ended without a real winner.

Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.

16. What battle led President Lincoln to conclude that the Civil War would take longer and require more troops than he had expected? (Points: 3)
Fort Henry
First Bull Run
Hampton Roads
Shiloh

17. What document announced freedom for the slaves in all of the Confederate states?
(Points: 3)
Declaration of Human Rights

Morrill Act

Emancipation Proclamation

Articles of Agreement

18. Which battle was fought in a Union state? (Points: 3)
Manassas
Vicksburg
Fort Donelson
Gettysburg

19. What was Abraham Lincoln’s message in the Gettysburg Address? (Points: 3)
It had been a long time since the Declaration of Independence.
The world would probably not remember what happened at Gettysburg.
Both democracy and the United States would last.
The Civil War was a true test of patriotism.

20. Who led his men on a march of looting and burning from Atlanta to Savannah and the sea?
(Points: 3)
Ulysses S. Grant

Robert E. Lee

John Bell Hood

William Tecumseh Sherman

21. What brought the Civil War to an end in April 1865?
(Points: 3)
Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.

Davis surrendered to

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American aid to Israel to the tune of billion a year has been mentioned hundreds of times by Arabs as a "true reason" of the Israeli military victories over Arabs and also, as a reason of the Israel economic success. This aid is very important in the time of the active war actions, but in the time of peace Israel actually loses more than it receives.

The conditions for the military assistance are designed to help the American military-industrial complex at the expense of the Israeli defense industry. One condition of the American aid to Israel is that three-quarters of the grant be spent in the United States. The ‘buy US’ requirement causes Israel to buy defense products at a high price, sometimes even products Israel may not need, like, American light firearms which are worse than the Israeli – produced ones. The direct loss to the Israeli defense industry in the result of the requirement to buy the US military equipment at the higher prices is calculated at 0-750 million per year.

The use of American materials instead of those from Israel also hurts competitiveness in Israel and on the world market and is often used by the US to pressure Israel to cancel the military export contracts which would give it hundreds of millions of dollars in profit, like it was with the "Falcon" contract with India.

America pushes all the Middle East countries into the arms race. For example, America gives to Egypt 2,6 billion dollars a year in military aid( Arabs do not like to talk about this, but it´s a fact ). But the home prices in Egypt are much lower than in Israel, and to retain a qualitative edge over Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan (who also receive the massive US aid), Israel must spend between .60 and .10 on every dollar spent by Egypt. It makes Israel buy US weapons on much more than billion US grant.

The truth is that Israel would be much better off without the US aid than with it.
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michardav.
"Are you inlcuding all the military freebies Israel receives?"
No, because it does not receive any. Even on the peak of the "freeze" show, Obama denied to Israel any reduction in price for F-35 – but it gave this reduction to Saudis for the same F-35.

" The loan guarantees?"
Loan guaranty for a country with the loan rating so high as the loan rating of Israel is an asset for the country which gives this guaranty. The loan rating of Israel has been raised by the S&P three times in three last years. It´s a success no other developed country can boast of. Enlist for the Basic Economy Course again; looks the first time you dragged through it with more pain than glory.

"Or the 10 billion received to help shore up the economy during the recession?"
I beg your pardon, you mean Israel gave to the US 10 billion dollars? I ask because the economy of Israel weathers the crisis a lot better than the economy of the USA, and the 10 billion dollars the USA gave to Israel exist
Ezekelija, Edit:

“Mr. Moore, you are aware of the gratis F35′s are you not?”
I am not aware. And nobody is, because the US offered F35 to Israel for 7 mln per each plane. (http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2010/09/21/Israel-seals-deal-for-20-Lockheed-F-35s/UPI-70311285091129/ ) . The Israeli air force wanted 75 F-35s but had to trim the initial purchase because of the high price US asked for them.

“I believe this offer was not made to the Arabs”.
You are absolutely right, THIS offer was not made to the Arabs. They got a better one. Saudi Arabia got 84 F16 for mln per plane.

You know, you with your pretensions on being “an expert” look quite pathetic.

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I have already done as much background research as I think I possibly could regarding owning firearms in New York City. I know the NYC firearms laws, the New York state firearms laws, federal firearms laws, and firearms laws of other states and locals. What I’m interested in is personal experience from service members regarding their applications for firearms licenses, not so much permits, in New York City. I’m aware that private security contractors, personal security details, and people doing legitimate and legal business, such as carrying large sums of money or valuables, can get firearms licenses and carry permits, but what about active duty military personnel?

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unfortunately, our forefathers didn’t have enough foresight when writing the Second Amendment. the PURPOSE of the Second Amendment is for the citizens to be able to keep weapons so that they are ever faced with a tyrannical government, they can revolt. anybody who thinks that our current government is tyrannical, please refrain from answering this question, as you are crazy.

if the Second Amendment is interpreted as citizens are allowed to have any and all weapons that they can, this means that citizens have the Constitutional right to own nuclear weapons, assault weapons, chemical weapons, military weapons, etc. etc. should there be a limit??

i’m not sure what wording i would use, but i would definitely outlaw hand guns (most important), assault rifles, extended magazines and other dangerous accessories, and any other firearm that is easily concealable or used for anything other than hunting. weapons used for hunting are plenty for self defense, and they are not easily concealable.

what do u think? do you REALLY think that things are fine the way they are now??
stop clinging to a piece of paper that was written hundreds of years ago… the Constitution AND the Bible. LOL

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My eyes haven’t really ever been the best throughout my life time. I’m 16, and my left eye was what they called a "Lazy eye" and now that I’ve gotten older, it’s gotten a lot better. Not perfect, really, but better and sometimes when I’m watching shows or playing games, etc, my left eye would almost come in to focus and I could see part of whatever I’m watching with my left eye. I believe, if I’m right, my left eye is now 20/60 and my right eye is 20/40 or something. I don’t think I’ll ever be out in the battlefield in say Afghanistan or something, I’d like to be.. But I’m sure it’s not that great at all, I just wanna feel like I’ve done something for my country. Now, me with bad eyesight: What kind of, I guess you’d say, career could I have in the military? Maybe a medic or something? But I don’t know anything about that. I don’t know which branch I wanna join, either. I’ve mostly been thinking USMC or the Army. If I had a job in the Army or USMC that doesn’t require shooting, etc, could I still rank up and would I be required to take some kind of physical training (I’m pretty sure everyone would have to do that, I’m just making sure what kind of physical training!) and training in firearms? (e.g. Being able to hold maybe a pistol or something for protection if I were at a base in Afghanistan). Also, what kind of eyesight would you need to join the military, anything specific?

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I bought an AK-47 online and had it sent to an import supporting firearms dealer for transfer. I received conditional proceed and in turn they decided to deny the conditional proceed. They hid my constitutional right to appeal any denial and told me I’d never see my gun again. One girl said they might’ve sold it without my permission which is against the law. They charge 100$ for assault rifle transfers when the law states the most you can charge is 10$ for background check and I think up to about 20$ for the transfer fee itself. After threatening to press charges they suddenly found their appeal documentation and I was approved by the FBI and NICS. Now they will not respond to any contact and try to hang up on me every time I call. They have a posted storage fee of .50/day for 60 days and then afterwards they consider it abandoned. A firearms appeal takes about 3 months due to the volume level of appeals. How can I get my gun, and where is the law? I’ve reported this to every law enforcement agency from the deputy down the road to the Illuminati and nobody has done a thing. I’d also like to know why these things aren’t known and enforced in the state of Tennessee, and why nobody has been arrested. The cops have lied to me for nearly 6 months now saying I can’t press charges on someone who has pressed misdemeanor charges on me, and he’s committing every felony known to man from sexual attacks, manipulation of mentally handicapped, grand larceny and everything below it. His name is Eddie Jones and two officers arbitrarily filled out a police report against me after three incidents of aggrivated assault on myself with no arrests. They also used an alias which by law removes all protective rights after the initial imprisonment of them, which hasn’t happened yet. The officers names are Officer Harris, and Danny Lester. When trying to recover the 911 recordings I was completely and blatantly misdirected by a Sherriff of the Cumberland County Justice Center, and eventually told that they could not be found due to the fact that a keyword search would bog down their communications centers servers. I’m a computer technician and I know if a system has the ability, it’s able. My public defender is now off the case and I served 8 days in jail, only to be jailed another 10 days, assigned a public defender who has dropped out of the case even though it’s continued for 6 months, in which it will be dismissed. I have no convictions or charges on my records besides this one. I can’t even join the military. The district attorneys office in Crossville, TN shredded criminal evidence regarding long term and short term stalking. Stalking of 4 months to 7 years….The TBI fields have lost the original copys and their office here in crossville is unoperational, which is also against the law. When talking to an Official at the Justice Center, Officer Harris barged in and stared over me, in which I told the Official that was him. Every officer and official I’ve talked to is completely and blatantly unresponsive and ignorant. Many, many, many people should be in prison by now and nobody has done a damn thing. I just want these charges gone, my stuff back, and my gun. Someone leave this message on here until some FBI agent runs over it and throws up, or do what you can to help…
No I have a domestic assault arrest now and it’s being dismissed in 6 months, over pushing a known felon off of me twice…after he came at me with deadly weapons multiple times and he was never arrested.
"When trying to recover the 911 recordings I was completely and blatantly misdirected by a Sherriff of the Cumberland County Justice Center, and eventually told that they could not be found due to the fact that a keyword search would bog down their communications centers servers."
The 911 center is next door to the Justice Center. This all started by pissing off a former teen usa contestant and the whole town is nothing but a bunch of guppies, much like some of the people on this thread..

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My grandfather, as it was told to me, came home from the war with a Springfield military-issue rifle, and its serial numbers seemed to match up to a military-issue firearm. Could he have bought it after the war, or were the policies about keeping weapons different back then?

Thanks.

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My boyfriend cannot join as due to a record, he cannot carry a firearm nor can he ever even if it is expunged/dismissed/etc. However, he is in great shape, needs direction and wants a job that is similar. Any suggestions? Thank you.

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