• FireTower@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      This court case isn’t about automatic firearms it’s about semiautomatic firearms that exhibit listed features.

      This particular rulling also is only about if the law should be enforced while a the trial regarding it’s constitutionality ensues.

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        They weren’t banned.

        They required a $200 tax stamp at the time.

        Now, they require a federal form (NFA Form 4), the $200 tax stamp and a metric ass ton of money since the public cannot purchase a full auto weapon manufactured after 1986 (Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986).

        edit: Changed the tax amount, actually looked it up.

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            1 year ago

            You forgot to also add that regular people cannot do all that because they also need to be a FFL

            No, I didn’t, because, no they don’t.

            If they’re manufacturing automatic weapons or wish to purchase an automatic weapons manufactured after 1986 to law enforcement, THEN you need a class 3 FFL license. If they’re manufacturing, then they also need to file a form 1.

            Private individuals can purchase a machine gun without an FFL, assuming your state law allows it via form 4. An FFL makes the process easier, but it’s not a requirement

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        Yes. They are what are defined federally as “assault weapons” this entire discussion here is about.

        So this headline and story are literally pointless and designed to instigate arguments.

        I am pro gun and own several, however fuck automatic weapons no one needs those except the military and cops. Also fuck cops.

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          Why do cops need weapons at all? They are the most likely to misuse them and you are more likely to die from a cop then you are to die by an automatic weapon, or an “assault rifle.”