true machine guns, not automatic rifles.
please no call of duty players. as high as your kill death ratio may be, you still don’t know what you’re talking about.

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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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If this happens to our soldiers what is going to happen to hunters that fly to places like Alaska to hunt

As the Chalk Leader for my flight home from Afghanistan, I witnessed the following:

When we were on our way back from Afghanistan, we flew out of Baghram Air Field. We went through customs at BAF, full body scanners (no groping), had all of our bags searched, the whole nine yards. Our first stop was Shannon, Ireland to refuel. After that, we had to stop at Indianapolis, Indiana to drop off about 100 folks from the Indiana National Guard. That’s where the stupid started.

First, everyone was forced to get off the plane-even though the plane wasn’t refueling again. All 330 people got off that plane, rather than let the 100 people from the ING get off. We were filed from the plane to a holding area. No vending machines, no means of escape. Only a male/female latrine.

It’s probably important to mention that we were ALL carrying weapons. Everyone was carrying an M4 Carbine (rifle) and some, like me, were also carrying an M9 pistol. Oh, and our gunners had M-240B machine guns. Of course, the weapons weren’t loaded. And we had been cleared of all ammo well before we even got to customs at Baghram, then AGAIN at customs.

The TSA personnel at the airport seriously considered making us unload all of the baggage from the SECURE cargo hold to have it reinspected. Keep in mind, this cargo had been unpacked, inspected piece by piece by U.S. Customs officials, resealed and had bomb-sniffing dogs give it a one-hour run through. After two hours of sitting in this holding area, the TSA decided not to reinspect our Cargo-just to inspect us again: Soldiers on the way home from war, who had already been inspected, reinspected and kept in a SECURE holding area for 2 hours. Ok, whatever. So we lined up to go through security AGAIN.

This is probably another good time to remind you all that all of us were carrying actual assault rifles, and some of us were also carrying pistols.

So we’re in line, going through one at a time. One of our Soldiers had his Gerber multi-tool. TSA confiscated it. Kind of ridiculous, but it gets better. A few minutes later, a guy empties his pockets and has a pair of nail clippers. Nail clippers. TSA informs the Soldier that they’re going to confiscate his nail clippers. The conversation went something like this:

TSA Guy: You can’t take those on the plane.

Soldier: What? I’ve had them since we left country.

TSA Guy: You’re not suppose to have them.

Soldier: Why?

TSA Guy: They can be used as a weapon.

Soldier: [touches butt stock of the rifle] But this actually is a weapon. And I’m allowed to take it on.

TSA Guy: Yeah but you can’t use it to take over the plane. You don’t have bullets.

Soldier: And I can take over the plane with nail clippers?

TSA Guy: [awkward silence]

Me: Dude, just give him your damn nail clippers so we can get the f**k out of here. I’ll buy you a new set.

Soldier: [hands nail clippers to TSA guy, makes it through security] To top it off, the tsa demanded we all be swabbed for "explosive residue" detection. Everyone failed, [go figure, we just came home from a war zone], because we tested positive for "Gun Powder Residue". Who the F**K is hiring these people?

This might be a good time to remind everyone that approximately 233 people re-boarded that plane with assault rifles, pistols, and machine guns-but nothing that could have been used as a weapon. Can someone please tell me What the F**K happened to OUR country while we were gone?

Sgt. Mad Dog Tra

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LAS VEGAS — Federal agents seized five pounds of C-4 military explosives from the home of a man accused with a Navy SEAL and a Las Vegas associate of smuggling machine guns from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to Mexico, authorities said Thursday.

Grenades and night-vision goggles also were found in the Colorado home of 34-year-old Richard Paul, according to federal prosecutors and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents in Las Vegas and Colorado.

Paul and Andrew Kaufman, 36, of Las Vegas, were arrested Wednesday and appeared Thursday before federal magistrate judges in Durango and Las Vegas on conspiracy charges. Each was ordered held in federal custody pending an evidentiary hearing.

They are accused of conspiring with Navy SEAL Nicholas Bickle of San Diego to smuggle and sell weapons to an undercover federal agent in Nevada and Colorado.

"As long as they got paid … they didn’t care if the weapons wound up in Mexico or on the streets of Las Vegas," federal prosecutor Drew Smith told U.S. Magistrate Judge George Foley Jr. in Las Vegas.

Smith characterized Bickle, 33, as a "rogue Navy SEAL" — an active-duty special warfare operator 1st class who Smith said also worked as a consultant on the Hollywood movie "Transformers 3."

Bickle was arrested Wednesday and was due to appear Friday before a

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In the US forces the venerable AR-15 (Colt) or M-16 has been with us for about 45 years. It has had its flaws, but has generally worked fairly well for US Marines and Army. It is lightweight, has a rapid rate of fire in full auto mode, and uses ammunition that is relatively easy to keep in supply. It has a history of jamming, but preventative maintenance can help this. Variants of the M-16 have expanded its flexibility by allowing it to be used as a grenade launcher as well as a rifle.

Obviously a rifle that is less susceptible to jamming would be desirable. What other qualities do you think ground forces need in an individual weapon?
For better or worse we have kept the M-16 since the 1960′s. Backed up by heavier machine guns it has been adequate. Frankly, I think we have kept it too long, and need a replacement. I was issued an M-16 in Vietnam, however my role didn’t include combat, so my main experience with it is maintaining it and being ready to use it. I would not have liked to go one and one against an AK-47 or similar weapon, but would have had confidence in the weapon if I was one of several people using it. Frankly, I would like to see a much better replacement for it.
A little more on why I am asking this question: I am an amateur military historian and have some knowledge of the history and uses of some types of military weapons or weapons systems. I also have a military logistics background. I have no control over what the Defense Department buys or programs in its budget. I know a great deal about the history of combat handguns, all the way back to muskets.

In World War I, the British-designed Lee-Enfield .303 was an excellent weapon, but by World War II its single bolt action was a limiting factor. The American Garand, or M1, was a better choice for American troops and this weapon served us through the Korean War as well.

Many soldiers I’ve talked to liked the descendant M14 better than the M16, but it was a heavy rifle in comparison. The M16 has given excellent service since about 1965 and replaced the M14. B.C. noted the hitting power issue. I did pick on the jamming problem. What is the best replacement for the M16?
Laser weapons or phased kinetic energy weapons are an interesting future possibility, but I don’t see them ready for procurement in the near term. The advantage of the M16 is that it is a generally proven weapon–we know its strengths and limitations.

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The unconstitutional gun control law I do not agree with is the Firearm Owner’s Protection Act of 1986 aka "Restricting machine gun ownership for law abiding citizens law". I believe that this gun control law can be defeated through our court system. I am surprised to know that the NRA has not done anything to overturn it. I am surprised to know that it was a private citizen from the Cato Institute, Mr. Levy, who stood up in court and defeated the unreasonable gun control laws of Washington D.C.
I have told God that if I become rich within my lifetime, I will fight this unconstitutional law in court, hire the best of the best attorneys, and overturn it by legal means. Criminals do not obey the law and they own machine guns, this law makes it very hard and extremely expensive for good law abiding citizens to own a fully automatic firearm. I want every citizen to be able to fully exercise his rights and to have the choice to own the same firearms that our military has. If God blesses me with more wealth and I take this to court? Who do you think will win?

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I don’t agree with gun bans but why would you ban military style "assault weapons" before doing away with legally available automatic weapons, silencers, and heavy machine guns?
"freedomcitizen" I was talking about class three licensed weapons, and people get their panties in a twist over a 9mm pistol that holds 15 rounds.

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I often heard about Russian sending their military to front line with bunches of machine guns behind them. So if anyone who is in the front line turns around, they’ll get mowed down with machine gun.

I’m wondering how do they choose who go to the front line and who will manned the machine gun?

Are those who manned the machine gun lucky one or not?

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In the U.S. Whether it be the Military, Special Forces, Counter-Terrorist Unit, SWAT, or even cops. What kind of weapons do Demolitionists use. SMGs? SHotguns? Assault Rifles? Machine Guns? what?

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Like 1000 tanks 75 jets 150 helicopters 750,000 machine guns . Just what kind of military are we going to leave in Iraq so they can hold off the rest of the middle east . The same kind we shipped them in the early 80′s . Fighter jets ,tanks ,transports, copters ,guns ,ammo ,grenade ,launchers ,explosives mines ,communications equipment and all supplied by our tax dollars .

Some of this stuff is being used to kill our soldiers .

Is Bush just Stupid or what .

You can not win an urban war with ground troops .

You must bomb the people into complete surrender .
They should walk up and ask how high when our soldiers show up . We should find guns all over the streets rusting away .

We need to carpet bomb Iraq into complete submission .

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I would love to marry a military man!
Because they know how to work machine guns and all other types of guns!!!
hahaha!! me and my weird self!!!

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i’m going to join the military, but i don’t know which branch. i want to see alot of action and i’m really good with any gun you hand me(pistols, rifles, machine guns, and long distance rifles) and i like flying, so my top two choices are the airborne rangers or being a sharpshooter, but the thing is which has the better sniper program, army or marines? can i be both, like an airborne ranger sniper? or what? give details
please basic training will be a breeze, i was in army ROTC in High school and when i was younger i was in the air force auxilary. i’m above and e#yond all the physical requirements and i love all that tacticall S***.

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Guns for sport and hunting by license and rigorous background check only. Lots of rules about when they can be used, how to store them, etc.

Harsh penalties for misuse.

No guns for criminals!

No high powered military assault rifles. No machine guns.

Handguns should also have severe limits.

What’s your take on this?

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Hi im from New York City and i know my city has very large restrictions to gun-holders ; Mostly because of gang and criminal crimes and violence . Now im not trying to buy a light machine gun such as (M249 SAW ). Im looking to purchase things such as sub machine guns , handguns sniper rifles , assault rifles to collect such as ( MAC-10 , Dragunov SUV , UZI , M1911, Knight Hawk) can they be sold to civilians with proper licensing or are they illegal .
oh and yes it would be good to add i have no criminal record , i am clean paperwise .

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Even people in the NRA and support gun rights draw the line on military weapons for civilians.

Do you think regular people should be allowed access to machine guns, rocket launchers, mounted cannons..?

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I am ex special forces (New Zealand Special Air Services)and have worked in the Security field in Australia/Papua Niue Guinea/Sierra Leone West Africa and Iraq. I have over twenty years military service and I am familiar with over 30 machine guns,semi automatic rifles and pistols

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What equipment is used by U.S Army Military Police? Do they carry pistols (sidearms) if so what kind, do they carry knives if so what kind, do they carry machine guns or rifles if so what kind, etc? Also what equipment is used by U.S Army Military Police Officers (31). Do they carry pistols (sidearms or primary weapon) if so what kind, do they carry knives if so what kind, do they carry machine guns or rifles (primary weapons) if so what kind, etc?

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Are military personnel allowed to own machine guns? interested in buying a glock 18.

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I understand that there are some people with m4s and grenade launchers, others with machine guns and others with just m4s, but how is it determined who gets what?

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rifle and the girly men of the media go ballistic.Look here! when the left want to make citizen participants look mean, angry, and violently hateful, they put a shill or two in the gathering with the sole purpose of making alert concerned citizens look bad. Other countries are used to having people walk around the streets with rifles and automatic machine guns, some are police, others are military. Have you been to Spain lately?

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Now, as a bit of an experiment, i’d like to hear your opinion

You are in an urban battle field, a downtown of any major city. Let’s say New York. Big city blocks, tall buildings, and the subway system. Total anarchy is rampant, every man for himself. You are given the choice between 4 sniper rifles. They are as follows:

#1: Karabiner 98k with Zeiss 4x ZF42 scope, chambered in 8mm (7.92x57mm Mauser)

#2: Mosin-Nagant 91/30 with 4x PEM scope, chambered in 7.62x54R

#3: Lee-Enfield SMLE No.1 MK III, (HT) with 4x telescope, chambered in .303 British

#4: Gewehr 43 with 4x ZF 4 scope, chambered in 8mm (7.92x57mm Mauser)

The enemy is an organized force, complete with supply lines and the latest in ceramic body armor. You are given the rifle of your choice, ammuniton is plentiful, and a cleaning kit for your gun of choice. In this urban guerrila war, you are to fight for your life. Please state which one you would choose and give a detailed explaination on why.

I’ll start out. I’d choose the Mosin-Nagant. The cartridge is plenty powerful for shots over 300 yards, and with the scope accurate shots have been recorded up to and beyond the 1000 yard mark. I own and use one today and go with the "use what you know" trick, though the farthest shot I ever got was 445 yards. It, to me, seems like the obvious choice for its reliability, ease of use, and accuracy.

Thank you for your input!

For a poll on the same situation but with regular rifles go to:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsYDLRhZ.JR_s3KVH_XPxh_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100610211406AA5LmgB

For a poll on the same situation but with assault rifles go to:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmJ5ZzfbcNlmdpwzS84ZQofsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100610221627AAaNqwz

For a poll on the same situation but with pistols, go to:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aueu7V1NSLQfPFMCRWlAbK7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100610214903AAkc2rn

For a poll on the same situation but with machine guns, go to:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgIZGu3v2MpjY5f1TnLLWn7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100610225023AAHnoRO

Obviously, you people can’t enjoy a thought experiment. Just take it for what it is. And, those say this is a video game, where are you going to be when the riots occur in your neighborhood?

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You could get a box of military grade hand grenades back in January for 0.

Now, you have to pay twice as much to reserve one and you have to wait for months before it’s available.

Why are assaults rifles, C4 explosives and machine guns so difficult to obtain and so expensive since June?

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All I know is that a 576 is a 50 cal round. I aaume it is for aircraft machine guns from what I have been able to find.

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Of course, with any armed forces, you’ll have high-tech equipment such as anti-aircraft systems, tanks, machine guns, etc. In Israel, is it implied or understood that soldiers have to break the commandment (and not keep Shabbat) as long as they’re in service?

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