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Originally posted by spinningfetus
No, not cops. Rednecks, pickups and shotguns. That is what chased me. And as I explained the Beastie Boys weren't that loud cause I don't have a system. That is my point. I LOOK different. Therefore I was a target.
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I'd like to hear the whole story here someday. Every time I hear you mention it, I hear a new detail that changes the whole thing.
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You know, I love when people bring up the fact that .223 is only a tiny bit bigger than .22, as if those opposed to guns weren't smart enough to figure that out. While at the same time leaving out the fact that the size of the charge is about three times the size of .22. And no it doesn't have the stopping power of an AK 47. Duh. Another secret reveled. But with a trigger assembly that can be bought at nearly any gun show or a remachined firing pin you have a fully automatic rifle. With at least twenty rounds in the clip. That isn't the point anyway, you still haven't given me a good reason for these guns to be in the hands of the everyday citizen.
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You know, I love when people opposed to guns get sarcastic. Of course the size of the projectile is only a fraction of an inch larger than a .22. So? What difference does the size of the powder charge make in this argument? None. Nor does stopping power which IMO is an arbitrary rating anyway. Neither of these things defines an "assault weapon". What does is the weapon's appearance. That's why some SKS rifles are banned and some are not. It's appearance and not the actual moving parts.
Here's another secret you don't know: no one who does not posess a valid Class III license issued by the federal government can purchase full-auto conversion kits, parts or assemblies. Including the trigger assembly you claim is available at gun shows. I've never seen one. And I know how to do the conversion and it involves a lot more than the firing pin which, other than needing to be hardened, does not need to be changed at all. The selector, cam and engaging rod (sear) need to be replaced. Also if you're smart you'll replace the barrel bushing which in the AR-15 is nylon with a steel one (found only in the M-16 A1/2) to prevent it's melting and jamming the mechanism.
Don't tell anyone though. You'll destroy the idea that a full-auto conversion can be done by anyone with a file and five minutes.
For information: allow me to quote from the National Firearms Act:
The term "machine gun" means any weapon that shoots, is designed to shoot,
or can be readily restored to shoot, [my emphasis] automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. The term shall also include the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or combination of parts from which a machine gun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or under control of a person.
There you have it. And I cannot really find a definition of an "assault rifle" other than that used to describe a rifle, designed for military use, which has a bayonet lug, select fire capability and a detachable magazine. If you can find a better one, please let me know.
Brian