• BaroqueInMind
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    Civilians do not need automatic weapons. So this ruling makes sense.

    • @FireTower@lemmy.world
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      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.

      • flying_monkies
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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.

        • BaroqueInMind
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          You forgot to also add that regular people cannot do all that because they also need to be a FFL as well as have in writing documenting why they necessitate a full auto firearm manufactured after 1986 for the ATF to approve or deny.

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            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

      • BaroqueInMind
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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.