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Originally posted by Asuka{eve}
About assualt weapons. Why do people believe that assualt wepons are like these mega powered death machines? I dont really get how so many people are scared and say that if the AWB sunsets full auto ak's and uzi's are going to flood the streets. They are illegal anyway.
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No, they aren't illegal. They are heavily regulated unger the National Firearms Act of 1934.
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If you get a grenade launcher when the AWB expires it is still illegal to get grenades.
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No it isn't. Grenade launchers are 40mm. Anything 40mm and over requires a Destructive Device permit that you can apply for and get. Sorry, I don't know all the details about this one. What you typically see at gun shows and stuff are 37mm flare launchers and bird bombs. These are perfectly legal.
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Supressors and silencers that go on threading are not legal in many states anyway.
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Again, these are regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934.
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Pistol grips on rifles seem weird. Dont all pistols have pistol grips? Most of the AWB stuff seems cosmetic.
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The difference is a rifle with a pistol grip becomes easier to shoot and control from the hip than one without. And you are correct, most of the AWB stuff is cosmetic. That's why manufacturers changed the cosmetics and still sell the same guns. Without doing research, they picked guns that "looked" dangerous and scary.
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For assualt pistols how does having the magazine outside of the grip make it dangerous? Having a barrel shroud so you can hold a pistol with both hands seems kind of odd. If you want to hold something with both hands wouldn't you go for a carbine or rifle or anything with a stock?
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Pistols with the magazine outside of the grip means more bullets. A barrle shroud means you can help control recoil better and stay on target easier. Handguns are easier to conceal than rifles, that's why the are used more in crimes.
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On the other hand the my only problem about the gunshow loop hole is that I dont think 18 year olds need to have firearms. I think 21+ is pretty good.
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Doesn't matter where you get the gun, you have to be 18 to own a handgun. Responsible gun sellers will check this.