Class Three Legislation; what would you like to see? - The Firearms Forum

45Auto · 03-30-2012, 09:42 AM

If you had a chance to talk to your congressional reps about full auto weapons, what sort of changes would you suggest?

For my 2 cents worth, I would like to see a relaxation of the import laws regarding MG's made prior to 1946. It would be nice to be able to afford a genuine Thompson, BAR, 08 Maxim, etc. All out of my price range due to the limited number of legal examples in the US market.

What do you think?

hogger129 · 03-30-2012, 01:42 PM

make the laws governing them the same as anything else. background check, and if you come up clean you pay for it and walk out the door.

there shouldn't be any laws banning this or banning that. show me where in the second amendment it says anything about regulation other than to a citizen militia?

also, the regulations (if there are going to be any) shouldn't be at the federal level. they should be at the state level. otherwise the second amendment can be interpreted by the people it's intended to protect us from - which makes no sense at all.

but yeah. no more class iii laws. make em the same as any other firearm. legal to import. if you pay for it, get a BG check, you walk out the door with it same day.

criminals aren't going to register their guns or go through a waiting period of any kind.

CampingJosh · 03-30-2012, 01:50 PM

I'd like to see a 10 year (or less) "sunset" on every act of Congress. Make them continue to explain their actions. I don't the the GCA of '34 or '68 either would be passed today. Maybe some parts, but certainly not the whole thing.

Alpo · 03-30-2012, 03:01 PM

Repeal NFA34. That would be a start. Then do away with the machine gun ban in GOPA86.

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hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: Class Three Legislation; what would you like to see? make the laws governing them the same as anything else. background check, and if you come up clean you pay for it and walk out the door. there shouldn't be any laws banning this or banning that. show me where in the second amendment it says anything about regulation other than to a citizen militia? also, the regulations (if there are going to be any) shouldn't be at the federal level. they should be at the state level. otherwise the second amendment can be interpreted by the people it's intended to protect us from - which makes no sense at all. but yeah. no more class iii laws. make em the same as any other firearm. legal to import. if you pay for it, get a BG check, you walk out the door with it same day. criminals aren't going to register their guns or go through a waiting period of any kind. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

03-30-2012, 01:50 PM	#3
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,788	Re: Class Three Legislation; what would you like to see? I'd like to see a 10 year (or less) "sunset" on every act of Congress. Make them continue to explain their actions. I don't the the GCA of '34 or '68 either would be passed today. Maybe some parts, but certainly not the whole thing. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

03-30-2012, 03:01 PM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Class Three Legislation; what would you like to see? Repeal NFA34. That would be a start. Then do away with the machine gun ban in GOPA86. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.