A question of law.

Kenneth L. Walters · March 16, 2000, 03:09 PM

Thompson submachines guns are still made by the new owners of Auto-Ordnance. That I confirmed today. They aren't for sale to us civilians. Is that a company decision or is that a matter of law?

Eric Blair · March 16, 2000, 03:59 PM

Full Auto? They are covered by the beautifully named "Firearm Owners Protection Act"
Only MG manufactured, and registered before May 19, 1986 can be owned by "civilians". (btw: Cops are civilians, even if they want to ignore it. Unless you are paid Military, accept the title.)

Simple enough reason. Not AO decision, but Uncle Ronnie. (He signed the stupid law, backed by our beautiful NRA!)

Eric

The Rock · March 16, 2000, 05:34 PM

From what The Rock knows, the amendment to the bill that did that, was passed by a voice vote in the closing minutes and Pres. Reagan didn't know about it. I think it was Latenburg, the same dude who brought us the wonderful misdemeanor ban too.

TR

James K · March 17, 2000, 12:41 AM

Reagan and the NRA knew about it. The NRA did a trade off to get the interstate transport law which was part of the same bill. They could have gotten the bill killed, but they wanted that transport law for their target shooters and they thought they could get the MG provision changed later. I told them what I thought of that idea.

Jim

**4V50 Gary** · March 17, 2000, 09:07 AM

And since that wonderful law, machineguns have doubled, tripled in price, or worse.

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March 16, 2000, 03:09 PM	#1
Kenneth L. Walters Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 1999 Location: flagstaff, arizona Posts: 477	Thompson submachines guns are still made by the new owners of Auto-Ordnance. That I confirmed today. They aren't for sale to us civilians. Is that a company decision or is that a matter of law?

March 16, 2000, 03:59 PM	#2
Eric Blair Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 1999 Posts: 101	Full Auto? They are covered by the beautifully named "Firearm Owners Protection Act" Only MG manufactured, and registered before May 19, 1986 can be owned by "civilians". (btw: Cops are civilians, even if they want to ignore it. Unless you are paid Military, accept the title.) Simple enough reason. Not AO decision, but Uncle Ronnie. (He signed the stupid law, backed by our beautiful NRA!) Eric

March 16, 2000, 05:34 PM	#3
The Rock Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 1999 Location: Occupied VA, CSA Posts: 351	From what The Rock knows, the amendment to the bill that did that, was passed by a voice vote in the closing minutes and Pres. Reagan didn't know about it. I think it was Latenburg, the same dude who brought us the wonderful misdemeanor ban too. TR

March 17, 2000, 12:41 AM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Reagan and the NRA knew about it. The NRA did a trade off to get the interstate transport law which was part of the same bill. They could have gotten the bill killed, but they wanted that transport law for their target shooters and they thought they could get the MG provision changed later. I told them what I thought of that idea. Jim

March 17, 2000, 09:07 AM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	And since that wonderful law, machineguns have doubled, tripled in price, or worse.