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Robert M Boren Sr · January 7, 2005, 01:57 AM

I've seen reference to some civilians owning Heckler and Koch G36s and the like. I thought that automatic weapons had to be made prior to 1986 for a civilian to own one legally. So I wanted to know if it was possible for a civilian to get their hands on a post-1986 automatic rifle, such as a SIG 552 SWAT or HK G36K, legally, and if so, how?

January 7, 2005, 01:57 AM	#1
Robert M Boren Sr Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 269	What can US civies buy? I've seen reference to some civilians owning Heckler and Koch G36s and the like. I thought that automatic weapons had to be made prior to 1986 for a civilian to own one legally. So I wanted to know if it was possible for a civilian to get their hands on a post-1986 automatic rifle, such as a SIG 552 SWAT or HK G36K, legally, and if so, how?