FAST - How many AR-rifles in US?
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cheygriz
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KIm,
IIRC, there are approx 500K legally registered full auto weapons in the country.
Someone correct me if this figure is wrong.
IIRC, there are approx 500K legally registered full auto weapons in the country.
Someone correct me if this figure is wrong.
Prince Yamato
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I was told 170K were transferable to civilians.
10-RING - "That doesn't count the ones in this state [California] that were registered before the ban...."
I lived in Los Angeles at that time. People who were in the gun business, shooting sports, hunting, etc., during those sad days estimated that no more than 10% of the owners of "evil," banned semi-auto rifles registered them. Don't know how many AR-15 owners did not register with the communistnazis in Sacramento, but I know it was in the thousands upon thousands of banned rifles that were not registered.
Before the ban, you could not go to a shooting range, formal or "plinking" out in the boonies, where you did not see the "evil" semi-auto rifles. ARs, H&Ks, FALs, SKSs, AK-47s, Galils, Uzis, various clones, ad infinitum. They were everywhere.
When the communistnazi inspired Roberti & Roos got their "assault" bill passed, those "evil" guns, most of them, just "disappeared."
L.W.
I lived in Los Angeles at that time. People who were in the gun business, shooting sports, hunting, etc., during those sad days estimated that no more than 10% of the owners of "evil," banned semi-auto rifles registered them. Don't know how many AR-15 owners did not register with the communistnazis in Sacramento, but I know it was in the thousands upon thousands of banned rifles that were not registered.
Before the ban, you could not go to a shooting range, formal or "plinking" out in the boonies, where you did not see the "evil" semi-auto rifles. ARs, H&Ks, FALs, SKSs, AK-47s, Galils, Uzis, various clones, ad infinitum. They were everywhere.
When the communistnazi inspired Roberti & Roos got their "assault" bill passed, those "evil" guns, most of them, just "disappeared."
L.W.
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I'm in MA and own 3 AR-15's.Contrary to popular belief,it's not hard at all to get the permit for owning an AR.It's a PITA compared to most states that don't require such for longarms,but virtually anyone over 21 can jump through the hoop to get an AR.MA gun shops do a brisk business in selling them,since the election they're an exceptionally hot item.Used ones don't last very long on the rack at all.While some of us are stocking up,there are more and more shooters out there that want to have one " just in case they get banned for good" ,even though we still have to abide by the old AWB.
News Shooter
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I also live in MA
and have an AR and a AK, neither or which was either scarce or hard to get.
My friends have them too
and have an AR and a AK, neither or which was either scarce or hard to get.
My friends have them too
Justin
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Assuming that roughly 100K/year is an accurate number, how many of those are sold to cops/enforcement agencies/etc. vs. how many sold to citizens?
cbsbyte
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You need to get a LTC Class B which allows you to own large capacity rifles, and handguns with less than 10rds. Its funny but I have yet to see a AR at the local range. I knew people must have them but I only know one person who owns one and he lives near Foxboro.
DMK
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You have to wonder how many ARs and AKs are garage built. I have at least 7 ARs if I put all my parts together along with two FALs, plus a store bought AK and about a dozen SKS.
AKs can be made fairly easily from 80% undocumented receivers.
A lot of home builders will build multiples too, since they are trying to amortize their tools.
AKs can be made fairly easily from 80% undocumented receivers.
A lot of home builders will build multiples too, since they are trying to amortize their tools.
Dravur
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hmmmm
6 here and getting more
6 here and getting more
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