jlf1961
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Background checks should be be mandatory for all firearms sales. The same with parts for firearms. With hefty penalties for failing to do so.
Actually, the receiver does require a back ground check.
Now for the misinformed, or those who plain have no clue, a receiver is the part of a firearm that actually makes it a firearm. It houses the trigger, bolt and other mechanical parts that make the gun go "bang."
However, there is a loop hole, dealing with what is referred to as 80% receivers or unfinished receivers, which are not completely milled out, in other words, all the metal on the inside has not been removed. So if you were to put this into a firearm assembly without removing the metal the gun will not go bang.
Then of course, there is this little problem.
A relatively inexpensive CNC machine that will take a chunk of billit aluminum and turn it into a receiver for an AR, AK and some of the more exotic submachine guns, like the UZI, will set you back about 5 grand. This machine is non regulated since you can make a number of machine parts for all kinds of things.
A boring machine to make rifle or pistol barrels is also relatively cheap, about six grand, and the little thingamabob that will rifle the bore for you is less than 100 bucks and uses the same machine.
The neat thing is that any kid that took an advanced shop class can run one, make all kinds of neat gun parts, including the ones that turn a semi automatic into an automatic.
All you have to do is download the CADCAM data from the web, lots of websites put this kind of stuff up.
So, lets say you do get all assault weapons banned.
That is still not going to stop anyone with the good ol' American Spirit to make a buck (honestly or dishonestly) from being able to make and sell the damn things to anyone willing to pay the price.
FYI, there is an American firm that has started making all the AK receiver parts out of solid metal, unlike the stamped factory originals.
Hell, they even figured out how to make a ma deuce receiver assembly in two parts, and completely eliminating the need from putting together all the stamped metal parts with rivets. I am sure if you give them time, they will be more than capable of machining all the other parts as well.
In other words, to really ban guns of any kind, you need a fully regulated and watched internet, regulate the sell of machine shop tools, and machines, and probably put in prison everyone that ever learned to be a gunsmith and was trained as an armorer in the military.
Sieg Heil anyone?
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