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Originally Posted by Danny_Ocean View Post
You are taking my comment out-of-context. I am replying solely to the paragraph as posted by Jyl (M-16 rifles and the like—may be banned,.) The have always been "banned".
Sorry but they are not banned!

The ATF says that they are legal to own and transfer to another licensed owner:

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#n

The ATF says that machine guns have to be registered:

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#m1

If they are banned, then why register them? Wake up here. They are legal to own with the right paperwork and permit, period!

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M. FIREARMS - NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT (NFA)

(M1) The types of firearms that must be registered in the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record are defined in the NFA and 27 CFR, Part 479. What are some examples? [Back]

Some examples of the types of firearms that must be registered are:

Machine guns;

The frames or receivers of machine guns;

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#a4
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