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What guns do you own or plan to own? - Page 16
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CuttyFlam
Belgium523 Posts
On topic: some awesome firearms is saw in this thread, like the M-1903 Springfield especially | ||
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FagelBagel
United States63 Posts
On July 09 2011 06:48 CuttyFlam wrote: A stupid question most probably, but someone once told me that in some US states it is possible for some people to legally own a grenade launcher... this is bs i presume? any us citizen can shed any light on that? thx On topic: some awesome firearms is saw in this thread, like the M-1903 Springfield especially Not sure about grenade launchers, but I know you can legally own a flamethrower in California. | ||
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Chargelot
2275 Posts
On July 09 2011 06:48 CuttyFlam wrote: A stupid question most probably, but someone once told me that in some US states it is possible for some people to legally own a grenade launcher... this is bs i presume? any us citizen can shed any light on that? thx On topic: some awesome firearms is saw in this thread, like the M-1903 Springfield especially A grenade launcher is technically legal in something like 40 of the 50 states. But it is a class 3 weapon, categorized as a "destructive device", so one must have a pretty good reason to own it. "All NFA items must be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Private owners wishing to purchase an NFA item must obtain approval from the ATF, obtain a signature from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) who is the county sheriff or city or town chief of police (not necessarily permission), pass an extensive background check to include submitting a photograph and fingerprints, fully register the firearm, receive ATF written permission before moving the firearm across state lines, and pay a tax". That is, one needs the written permission of the ATF, and the local police force, and must pass a super-extraordinary background check. It's not too easy for something like a grenade launcher, but it's possible. | ||
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kemsley
United Arab Emirates137 Posts
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sunprince
United States2258 Posts
On July 09 2011 06:48 CuttyFlam wrote: A stupid question most probably, but someone once told me that in some US states it is possible for some people to legally own a grenade launcher... this is bs i presume? any us citizen can shed any light on that? thx Grenade launchers are classified as non-sporting 'destructive devices', but are legal on a federal level, though 10 individual states ban destructive devices. However, the HE grenades they normally fire are very hard to come by, and require individual licensing and large fees for each one (each is a 'destructive device'), along with storage restrictions, so most people only use the grenade launchers to fire training shells, smoke grenades, and the like. | ||
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CuttyFlam
Belgium523 Posts
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xyl0s
Switzerland30 Posts
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Mczeppo
Germany319 Posts
I dont plan to own a gun no... | ||
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qwaykee
Norway266 Posts
My home defense weapon is a Mossberg 590 with ghost ring sights. What? | ||
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xyl0s
Switzerland30 Posts
On July 09 2011 07:26 Mczeppo wrote: Pretty ridiculous that a thread like this got so many responses. I dont plan to own a gun no... hmm so what is ridiculous about gun owners posting their guns in a gun thread? | ||
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iaamagnum
United States10 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.freewebs.com/easycompanysd/RUSSIAN-M91-30.jpg) I plan on getting a Kimber 1911 eventually. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.americanrifleman.org/Webcontent/images/2009-6/200962415413-kimbercov_ms.jpg) I own a rifle to do target shooting primarily and occasionally hunt. I enjoy target shooting because it is a challenge and relatively cheap to do. | ||
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sMi.EternaL
United States162 Posts
2 12 Gauge shotguns outfitted specifically for slugs (deer hunting etc) 1 20 Gauge shotgun 1 410 Gauge shotgun 1 AR-15 1 AK-47 1 kalashnikov 'sniper' rifle 1 H&K .45 sidearm 1 .357 S&W service revolver 1 H&K P2000 SK in .40 S&W sidearm 1 .308 rifle 2 30-06 rifles 3 old .50 black powder rifles 1 new .50 black powder rifle 1 really old musket :o 2 Semi-Automatic .22 rifles 3 bolt action .22 rifles 1 pump-action .22 rifle 1 .22 revolver 1 .22 match pistol I guess you could say I have a couple weapons in the house :o Most of them are mine, but a couple of the doubles are my brothers. I hunt a lot and used to spend a lot of time shooting on the farm next door. Where I live "used" to be 100% farm land but it's grown up drastically in the last few years, all the farms have turned to developments so my weapons don't see much use these days :-/ | ||
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HellRoxYa
Sweden1614 Posts
On July 09 2011 07:38 iaamagnum wrote: I own a Mosin Nagant 91/30 made by the Tula arms factory in 1937. + Show Spoiler + I plan on getting a Kimber 1911 eventually. + Show Spoiler + I own a rifle to do target shooting primarily and occasionally hunt. I enjoy target shooting because it is a challenge and relatively cheap to do. Now that's the kind of gun ownership I approve of. Quality rifle. | ||
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
i've fallen in love after hitting up the shooting range a couple of times and i'm looking into getting my first hand gun. been eyeing the cz 75b for awhile but its hard to find shops that carry this pistol in stock for me to take a look at it. (sub $500-$600) can any expert recommend a starter pistol for sub $600? maybe there's some stuff i missed. 9mm preferred, maybe .45. (glock is awesome but i like more traditional looking pistols like 1911) gun shopping is great, like car shopping, best kind of shopping. :D clarification: i'm korean american since 2005 XD | ||
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InvalidID
United States1050 Posts
On July 09 2011 06:48 CuttyFlam wrote: A stupid question most probably, but someone once told me that in some US states it is possible for some people to legally own a grenade launcher... this is bs i presume? any us citizen can shed any light on that? thx On topic: some awesome firearms is saw in this thread, like the M-1903 Springfield especially Yes and no. Regular people cannot have guns like that, but if you have appropriate permits you can. It is very hard to get said permits, and you have to show that you are either a legitimate collector, or some sort of person that would need to handle one in the production process for such a weapon for the military(such as an engineer at a gun company). | ||
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Fatze
Germany1342 Posts
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blade55555
United States17423 Posts
On July 09 2011 08:33 Fatze wrote: whats the sence behind owning an weapon? dont see a reason to own a weapon tbh - so no, i am not planning to buy a weapon :D then why post in this thread? lol. I own a 12 gage shotgun, a pistol (can't remember exact one), 22 rifle. I want to get an AR though one of these days :D | ||
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noobcakes
United States526 Posts
On July 08 2011 11:36 gosuMalicE wrote: You cousin likely had deep seated emotional problems, and severe depression. Blaming his suicide on the fact that he "Owned a shotgun" is extremely childish, as he likely would have found some other way to do it had a gun not been available. A gun is a tool, just like a knife is a tool, or a rope, people kill themselves with all three by their own conscious decisions. My uncle hanged himself when I was 13, I don't go around trying to make people feel bad about owning a rope, so I really don't understand your attitude towards guns. + Show Spoiler + I'm sure everyone has thought about killing themselves, but using a gun as a tool for suicide is much faster than using a rope. You have to knot the rope, get to a high place, think about where you want to do it, in that time you could have already decided to call it off. With a gun it only takes one finger. IF i robbed a house and saw someone with this many guns i would steal it... | ||
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
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OsoVega
926 Posts
On July 09 2011 06:48 CuttyFlam wrote: A stupid question most probably, but someone once told me that in some US states it is possible for some people to legally own a grenade launcher... this is bs i presume? any us citizen can shed any light on that? thx On topic: some awesome firearms is saw in this thread, like the M-1903 Springfield especially You can own a grenade launcher. I think they're marketed as flare guns. I'm not sure about extra restrictions on the launcher. Explosive ammo is heavily restricted and generally not available, though, so it's pretty much a non issue. I'm not sure if they are able to fire military M203 rounds but they look the same and can fire flares. They're mostly just show pieces. | ||
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