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    Assault Weapons Ban...what does it ban...and help

    What weapons does the Assault Weapons Ban cover? Automatic weapons, or just assault rifles in general???

    Can a civilians purchase an m16-A2 or ak74 - the 74 and A2 are semi auto right???

    Can a civilian purchase an ak47 after the ban is lifted???

    Also, I want to buy a new handgun. I currently have one handgun, and I bought it as a starter gun when I turned 21 (about 2 months ago) - its a S&W 9mm. I've been to the range over and over with it, but im ready to step it up a level. What does everyone recommend?

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    What weapons does the Assault Weapons Ban cover? Automatic weapons, or just assault rifles in general???
    The liberals misuse the term "assualt rifle" or "assault weapon", they use it to term any weapon that is capable of firing with an automatic capability.

    Can a civilians purchase an m16-A2 or ak74 - the 74 and A2 are semi auto right???
    Yes, look on Colt Firearms website for the M-16 and M-4

    Can a civilian purchase an ak47 after the ban is lifted???
    I dont know, I would assume so, contact who ever handles firearms registration in your area (usually the county sheriff's office), they would know the answer.

    The assualt rifles ban basically stopped civilians from purchasing rifles with an automatic capabilty and restricted them to buying semi auto versions (as if that is any less dangerous then shooting on full auto or burst, IMO auto is just a waste of bullets), it also banned having bayonet lugs on the end of rifles (like the local gang needs bayonets on rifles?) It is innefective as the gangs buy their weapons off the black market regardless, back in 1996, there was a huge shootout between gangs near me, something like 20 people ran around with AK's, Tec-9's etc
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    Awesome info man, thanks a lot.

    How much do the m16A4's run??

    And do you have a suggestion for a handgun under 800?
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    You can buy an AR-15 kit for less then $700.

    And do you have a suggestion for a handgun under 800?
    The Colt 1911A1 GI 45(little under $500)...
    http://springfield-armory.com/images...9108LLarge.jpg
    http://springfield-armory.com/prod-pstl-1911-GI.shtml

    Drewlllll....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Praxus
    You can buy an AR-15 kit for less then $700.
    Well it depends where you buy it from, where I live an AR-15 costs about 1500-1900 Euros

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    I was talking about the United States.

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    The liberals misuse the term "assualt rifle" or "assault weapon", they use it to term any weapon that is capable of firing with an automatic capability.
    Assault weapon is a legal term, assault rifle is a military term. The term assault rifle is derived from the German word "sturmgewehr".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fury
    Well it depends where you buy it from, where I live an AR-15 costs about 1500-1900 Euros
    I live in Washington state, is there any way to get a semi-atuomatic G36C or G3a3 anywhere in the states or purchase a M4 or M16 that is legal right now?????

    Also, i was wondering if you only have to be 18 to purchase an AR-15?????

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    So far, its mostly the AR-15, the AKs, and some machine pistols/ light assult rifles (uzis, and many others).

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