OSD (811 posts)
Jul-20-01, 01:23 AM (ET)
"OK tell me what is wrong with this..."
This is an AK74 assault rifle. It is a true assualt rifle and by definition has a full auto, as well as a semi auto capacity. I point out the distinction because most people erronously consider semi auto only military rifles "assault wepons."
[OSD posts a picture of his full auto AK-74]
You won't see too many of these. This is a real Romanian 74. It is a NFA registered firearm. That means I had to pay $200.00 for a special tax permit that included a full FBI background check, pictures and prints, and the rifle was registered to me as the only owner. If I sell it the next owner MUST undergo the same process. In addition I paid nearly $4,000.00 for the firearm itself not counting registration fees and taxes.
In the United States you cannot import NEW machine guns. You may buy only those that are already registered and the closed the registry for civilian transferable weapons in 1986. So supply and demand has increased prices across the board. For example this exact rifle can be purchased in Africa or South America for less than $100.00.
I have never shot anyone with it or felt the urge to do so. I have no criminal records or I would not have been able to buy it. I do not have it so I can rob someone, if I needed money I would have just kept the $4,000.00 that I paid for it. I don't lend it to the local gang members for them to use in drive buys. I keep it locked in a gunsafe when it is not in my personal possession(it was expensive). And no one is in any kind of danger because I own it unless they break into my home and threaten me or my loved ones.
So given all this information, who objects to my having a "gasp" AK and specifically why?
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Messages in this topic :
YANG (501 posts)
Jul-20-01, 02:51 PM (ET)
1. "Because if someone steals it from they could kill a lot of people"
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TrogL (13 posts)
Jul-20-01, 03:06 PM (ET)
2. "Explain what you need it for"
I used to collect firearms, mostly side-arms and military bolt-action rifles, but I got rid of them when I started having kids so they wouldn't get into them.
If you want it as a museum piece, would you be willing to file off the firing pin?
If not, I'd like to hear a damn good convincing reason why you need the thing.
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MaryBall (85 posts)
Jul-20-01, 03:54 PM (ET)
4. "Need?"
Careful with that word. The only things we really NEED are water, food and shelter. Do you really NEED that computer your using?
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Gore1FL (1302 posts)
Jul-20-01, 04:00 PM (ET)
5. "Alright change need to"
have a legitimate use for.
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IndianaGreen (2270 posts)
Jul-20-01, 03:33 PM (ET)
3. "As long as you keep it in your house, I don't care!"
but if you think that you are entitled to carry it, you are wrong!