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originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: carewemust
Civilians can NOT own an automatic weapon.
The main federal law governing fully automatic weapons is called the National Firearms Act, or NFA. First enacted in 1934, this federal law regulates fully automatic weapons, suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and destructive devices such as bombs or grenades. The NFA was subsequently modified in 1968 by the Gun Control Act and in 1986 by the Firearm Owners Protection Act.
Items included in the NFA are referred to colloquially as “NFA items,” and are highly regulated. A special license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is required to manufacture, sell, and own any of these items, without exception. Whereas regular gun manufacturers and dealers must obtain a Federal Firearms License, or FFL, to legally make and sell non-NFA firearms, entities who wish to make or sell NFA items must obtain an additional license on top of the FFL. These dealers are referred to as FFL/SOT (special occupational tax) or Class 3 FFL dealers. It is a lengthy and burdensome process that requires extensive investigation by ATF.
Under the NFA, it is illegal for any private civilian to own any fully automatic weapons manufactured after May 19, 1986. Only certain types of FFL/SOTs may make them, and then only for purchase by qualified state and federal agencies. There are no exceptions. According to the ATF’s official handbook on NFA laws and regulations, it’s not even legal to make new replacement parts for pre-1986 machine guns: “There is no exception allowing for the lawful production, transfer, possession, or use of a post-May 18, 1986 machinegun receiver as a replacement receiver on a weapon produced prior to May 19, 1986.”
Democrats are once again trying to exploit a shooting for nothing more than political gains, namely destruction of the 2nd amendment.
Didn't Salvadore Ramos use an Automatic Rifle? An AR-15?
YES..he LAWFULLY purchased one: en.wikipedia.org...
You're making some very strange posts as of late , seem really out of character
originally posted by: Dontlietome
a reply to: FamCore
The Uvalde PD are soulless scumbags . They helped cause the death of all these kids . They are by far the second most guilty party . They should go to jail .Now they’re flat out not saying anything whatsoever. Just in case we didn’t think they could get any sleazier , they do this . If they’re not going to jail then they should be fired and the public know who they are so they can’t let us get slaughtered again
originally posted by: murphy22
Why would they? It is all "legal" and "stuff"!
Why would a "LEO" agency, "police union", with a good "dental plan",...Not want to "incriminate" themselves?... That is so 5th. Amendment, obviously they're guilty of something!..They should be arrested!...lol!
Honestly?.. "Law Enforcement" has no "legal" obligation" to do "anything", LITERALLY. ... They have no "legal" obligation, to "protect and serve", anyone. .. other than to "collect revenue", for their "employer" they honestly have no "legal" reason for existence.. That is a legal fact. .... I'll let you in, on a "secret", ... You ain't, the employer.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: JinMI
Yeah the 9th circuit ruling violates the Heller ruling by scotus, namely the "commonly owned" standard scotus set. I thought sctous already took this case but I was wrong so my apologies. The fact there is opposing rulings in the federal system tells me scotus will have to take it up at some point.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: JinMI
Oh God.. If a person does not know what the various laws and what scotus says on those laws then they should not weigh in on the topic until they learn (yeah I know I look hypocritical for being wrong on scotus taking the case etc).
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: JinMI
Yeah the 9th circuit ruling violates the Heller ruling by scotus, namely the "commonly owned" standard scotus set. I thought sctous already took this case but I was wrong so my apologies. The fact there is opposing rulings in the federal system tells me scotus will have to take it up at some point.