Quote: (12-20-2012 06:22 PM)Way Cool Jr Wrote:Yes. But very expensive. These are select fire (automatic) weapons. New production of these for the civilian market was banned in 1986. So in addition to being an NFA item and requiring a special tax stamp (send forms and money to BATFE), the firearms themselves are essentially collectors items and worth many thousands of dollars.
Guys, I've got a newbie question.
Is it legal in most States to get assault rifles like the AK-47 or the M16 as a normal citizen?
Quote: (12-20-2012 06:22 PM)Way Cool Jr Wrote:I would guess that anyone who has these is not using it for self-defense. If you preferred swords, would you use an old Japanese samurai sword for self-defense or some more modern long blade?
What's your opinion on people getting such potentially destructive weapons for self-defense?
As noted above, they are priced as collectors items; for a fraction of the cost, you can get more modern semi-automatic rifles that I would trust more to not malfunction.