NC's new proposed gun law

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(06-24-2016, 08:44 AM)xxlt Wrote: Joe Terrorist, Jane Housewife, and Billy the Lunatic each being able to buy a machine gun and six cases of ammo at 7-11 and go out in the parking lot and start choosing targets seems pretty Un-American to me.

It's not even remotely close to being that easy to purchase a machine gun.
You have to pass an FBI/BATF background check (which takes 6 months+), pay for the federal tax stamp, and in most cases have your local sheriff or police chief sign off on it.
Then there is the cost....
After jumping through all the hoops, you're going to spend at least $20,000 on an automatic M16.
That would be a good deal, too.
That is the legal route.

Now, Tyrone Lucie could hit the street and find one for $6,000 or less, in a couple of days.
Of course, legislation will have no effect on that.

I will admit, it is possible that you used an improper term in describing your hypothetical firearm purchase.
I'm thinking you meant a semi-automatic rifle, but wanted to take the time to explain that there is no easy way to legally purchase a machine gun (fully automatic).