Dumbass In Montana Caught With AK Modified For Full Auto

[M1911]

But they've been heavily regulated for the reason of taxation.
In 1930, a Tommygun cost $225, which is equivalent of $3220 today, and you could buy them at a hardware store.
The required tax stamp after 1934 was $200, which was almost as much as the gun itself, and not many people had the equivalent of $6000 to plunk down on one during the depression. So the government essentially made them cost prohibitive to the masses.
Not to give them any ideas, but I'm surprised the greedy pigs in DC haven't raised the cost of an NFA stamp to $3000 to keep pace with inflation.

They used taxation as part of the mechanism of regulating machine guns, but they weren’t regulated for the reason of taxation. That is, the goal of the NFA wasn’t to increase federal revenue; the goal of the NFA was to reduce the availability of machine guns, and it was effective in that goal.

For the individual in question, his biggest problem isn’t that he might be assessed a fine for not paying the $200 for the tax stamp. His biggest problem is that he is now facing 10 years in Club Fed.

 

[garandman]

What's the difference?

If you don’t trust this community enough to say where you are from, maybe find one you do?

 

[jkelly1229]

Full auto has been very heavily regulated since the 1930s. Deliberately breaking those laws is not smart.

.... I know. Do you not have a sense of humor, go watch should South Parks little league episode.

But if someone's gun is full auto. I don't give a crap as long as he's not shooting it like an idiot in the air.

 

[M1911]

I don’t give a crap either. Sadly, though, the ATF has a different view.

 

[AverageJoe]

Laws are for the little people.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Years ago I bought an AK conversion kit for $28. Had everything needed but the FA bolt carrier. Never used it 'cause it would have been post sample and worth less than the AK. Jack.

 

[namedpipes]

East Helena man gets probation for turning AK-47 into a machine gun

He got probation.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Not to give them any ideas, but I'm surprised the greedy pigs in DC haven't raised the cost of an NFA stamp to $3000 to keep pace with inflation.

The purpose of the $200 tax stamp was to effect a ban, as Congress knew a direct ban would be unconstitutional.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

The purpose of the $200 tax stamp was to effect a ban, as Congress knew a direct ban would be unconstitutional.

There is also a theory that the feds, not being able to get Capone and his guys for murder, could get them for tax evasion for not paying the $200 tax on their tommy guns. Jack.

 

[dragonballzz]

He's posting on NES

Montana Road Trip

 

[AHM]

I wonder what the boston police would do if they found an unattached bump stock on the street, first question would they recognize it? Have the entire city go on lockdown?

Spoiler: From the EOPSS familiarization memo

 

[Zappa]

The purpose of the $200 tax stamp was to effect a ban, as Congress knew a direct ban would be unconstitutional.

This^

The Tommygun, which was very expensive in its day, cost about $225 in 1935, add another $200 for the tax stamp and that puts the price way out of range for most people.
Inflation adjusted for 2018, this is about $7,850 today.
How many of us can casually plunk down nearly $8K for a gun ???

 

[Rehoboth Dave]

East Helena man gets probation for turning AK-47 into a machine gun

He got probation.

And also lost his RKBA permanently, has to piss in a cup every month and pay a hefty fine. What a dumbass.

 

[namedpipes]

And also lost his RKBA permanently, has to piss in a cup every month and pay a hefty fine. What a dumbass.

Well YEAH. Still better than ten in the pen. I'm amazed at this outcome.

 

[Koolmoose]

But they've been heavily regulated for the reason of taxation.
In 1930, a Tommygun cost $225, which is equivalent of $3220 today, and you could buy them at a hardware store.
The required tax stamp after 1934 was $200, which was almost as much as the gun itself, and not many people had the equivalent of $6000 to plunk down on one during the depression. So the government essentially made them cost prohibitive to the masses.
Not to give them any ideas, but I'm surprised the greedy pigs in DC haven't raised the cost of an NFA stamp to $3000 to keep pace with inflation.

Shhhhh! Maura’s watching.