So whats the stopping point? Should i be able to freely buy a fully auto belt feed machine gun no restrictions? Can i go as far as a operating tank? Maybe you should think back to why they were made illegal in the first place.
Originally Posted by Trey
There are classifications of weapons by the Feds just like there are schedules of illegal drugs. You can actually own a fully automatic .50 cal "Ma Duce" and operate it. For some owning a M16 it takes a $200 tax stamp and passing an ATF interview. You can literally go to Vegas and shoot many rented automatic weapons legally. Same (generally) with tanks.
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the other part is better accuracy when firing 3 shots per trigger.
I'm reading that the military did away with the burst mode and went with FA. reasoning behind that it didn't help with ammo logistics and burst mode actually used up more ammo. the only group that made use of burst mode was spec ops in any significant use. they went with better training to using FA.
I don't know if that is true.
Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm
It's not. Part of it is psychological. No right thinking individual wants to go out into the line of fire if a machine gun sounds like a buzz saw for 30 seconds. An assault rifle emptying the mag means a soldier has to carry a lot more ammo. But who knows. I was reading an account of some soldiers in Iraq not having grenades issued and having to call in officers when one was needed.
there are people who own tanks.
Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm
There are people who own tanks. There are people who own tanks with fully operating main guns and there are people who own tanks with fully operating main guns and proper ammunition.
All those people are called "rich."