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In reply to the discussion: Concealed permit holder accused of brandishing gun in bar [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)43. UK and Australia has more machine gun crime than we do
Fact is, you can buy them, Thompson's, Uzis, Stens, M16s, Mac10s, you name them, any gun you want.
All you need is the $$$, the right state and a background check.
Hell, I can get a Mac-10 for 200 quid without a background check. In Australia, I can buy an Owens, STEN, or some homemade design from the Hells Angels without a background check. Both are a lot easier than jumping through ATF hoops. Not legal, but still can be done.
All you need is the $$$, the right state and a background check.
Until 1977, Canadians had to jump through hoops to buy a pistol, but legally buying a machine gun wasn't that much different than a lever action .30-30.
The only legal machine gun used in a crime since NFA was a cop with a Mac-10 registered with the department. Before and just after NFA (other than the mob like Al Capone) were usually stolen from the cops or national guard.
So banning something that is not used in crime in the name of "public safety" seems kind of absurd and illiberal.
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We made that decision in 1934 and it has served us well every since. No need to change it.
hack89
May 2014
#37
Right, I forgot, it's a "in general CCW holders blah, blah, bullshit" kinda thing
Starboard Tack
May 2014
#20
I do think more CCW holders commit more "justifiable homicides" than the general population
gejohnston
May 2014
#34