The only place you see a lot of fully automatic weapons used is by the military and on TV. TV is a fantasy land for entertaiment. I think they should open up Class III sales again. It would change the whole playing field. Plus those that can't afford $15,000 for a "machine gun" can get one.
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As I understand it, the $200 transfer tax was set based on the cost of a new Thompson gun at the time. This tax in effect doubled the price. If you factor in inflation, $200 in 1934 would be the equivalent of about $3,100 dollars in 2009.
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Can the NFA be altered at all? Is it possible for them to remove the tax/registration on suppressors or SBRs or SBSs or whatever while keeping the tax/registration on MGs?
The reason I ask is because it seems somewhat plausible to remove restrictions on those items, but I don't see the whole NFA going away any time soon.
Can the NFA be altered at all? Is it possible for them to remove the tax/registration on suppressors or SBRs or SBSs or whatever while keeping the tax/registration on MGs?
The reason I ask is because it seems somewhat plausible to remove restrictions on those items, but I don't see the whole NFA going away any time soon.
If you think for a minute that the gun industry (including manufacturers, distributors and retailers) will gladly and willingly reduce a $15,000 gun to just $900 or so, think again.
OK, I guess I need an education.
I thought the high dollar machine guns were usually the ones that were pre-NFA. No more are manufactured, very limited market, thus able to command the higher price so no more are going to be manufactured. But it's not the manufacturers that are selling the $15000 guns, since they can't sell them to non-licensed folks anyway. I thought post-NFA guns sold to qualifying parties went for much less, in the $1000-5000 range?
Still high, but within the realm of possibility (assuming you could afford the ammunition bill).
If I'm wrong about this, let me know.
jm
OK, I guess I need an education.
I thought the high dollar machine guns were usually the ones that were pre-NFA. No more are manufactured, very limited market, thus able to command the higher price so no more are going to be manufactured. But it's not the manufacturers that are selling the $15000 guns, since they can't sell them to non-licensed folks anyway. I thought post-NFA guns sold to qualifying parties went for much less, in the $1000-5000 range?
Still high, but within the realm of possibility (assuming you could afford the ammunition bill).
If I'm wrong about this, let me know.
jm
I spoke with Kahr when I was buying my Thompson Semi Auto. They told me that they sell their Full auto Thompsons to LE for a little more than what I paid for mine. (I paid $1000) So for a few extra hundred bucks police and militaries get full auto Thompsons. Sucks to be a peon.
Oh brother. We are staring down the barrel of weapons bans and the potential elimination of the BOR, and you come up with this fantasy? I have more important things to concern myself with, like securing what we have!
Well, no one is forcing you to read this thread, much less post on it. If you think it is dumb, ignore and move on...
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