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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey View Post
Interesting situation.

Apparently since the lower can not fire a round on its own it does not meet the technical definition of a firearm and lawyers are, successfully, using the argument to get their clients off.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/design-ar-15-derail-charges-tied-popular-rifle-68252403
All they have to do to resolve this is introduce a new classifications... "firearm parts".

That's exactly what was done in Australia so you can't even own firearm parts of any kind without a licence.

I've written this many times.
... You have no idea how lucky you are and you can thank your founding fathers for that.

Here's what's happening right now. (Good reading if can't sleep.)

Proposed re-categorisation of lever action shotguns
Lever action shotguns categorisation is being reviewed. Lever action shotguns are presently a category A firearm, irrespective of any magazine capacity. Under proposed re-categorisation, those with a magazine capacity of 5 rounds or less will become a category B firearm. Those with a magazine capacity exceeding 5 rounds will become a category D firearm. Read more


https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/firearms-and-weapons/proposed-re-categorization-of-lever-action-shotguns
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