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Old 05-28-2004, 11:33 AM   #41 (permalink)
Asuka{eve}
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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.


No, they aren't illegal. They are heavily regulated unger the National Firearms Act of 1934.
True I should have worded it differently. With the laws and restrictions full auto machine guns are not going to "flood the streets"

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If you get a grenade launcher when the AWB expires it is still illegal to get grenades.

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.
I dont know that much either about it so dont know how to argue. I cant find any legit reason in my head to own a launcher.

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Supressors and silencers that go on threading are not legal in many states anyway.

Again, these are regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934.
They may still not be legal depending on the state, right? Or does the special permit override that.

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Pistol grips on rifles seem weird. Dont all pistols have pistol grips? Most of the AWB stuff seems cosmetic.

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.
I don't think they add any effectiveness.

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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?

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.
Cant anything with a detchable magazine have the capability to accept larger magazine? On another point Im not sure if this applies to assualt pistols but assualt weapons are used in very few crimes. I concede on the point that a pistol is more likey to be used by a criminal.


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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.

Doesn't matter where you get the gun, you have to be 18 to own a handgun. Responsible gun sellers will check this.
I concede.

Last edited by Asuka{eve}; 05-28-2004 at 01:55 PM..
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