"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote

If you want to
own one today, you have to obtain a permit from BATF for each weapon.
This
requires
that you pass essentially the same investigations necessary to get a top
secret
security clearance and pay a hefty fee (in 1981, the fee was $600 per
weapon). Many
States also require a separate investigation and permit, and some States
will not
allow private citizens to own them at all.

George Patterson

Unless you are a crook. You can get all the automatic weapons you want,
or
have money to buy, then.
--
Jim in NC


And this is news how?

The bad guys have always been able to aquire whatever they want if there is
enough time and/or money to put to use.

Substitue booze for automatic weapons and you're describing Prohibition.

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ
PP-ASEL