The Shoestring Machinegun
Andaluciae
23-02-2007, 14:17
http://www.jpfo.org/shoestring.jpg
The pinnacle of modern weapons technology.
Eve Online
23-02-2007, 14:21
http://www.jpfo.org/shoestring.jpg
The pinnacle of modern weapons technology.
Yes, this is the definition of machinegun per the US government.
Rambhutan
23-02-2007, 14:41
They will have someone's eye out with that if they are not careful.
What is the point of this thread?
Andaluciae
23-02-2007, 14:57
What is the point of this thread?
The amusing definition of machine gun. There's no actual political point.
The amusing definition of machine gun. There's no actual political point.
*re-reads*
Ah, now I get it.
:D
Eve Online
23-02-2007, 15:13
*re-reads*
Ah, now I get it.
:D
It's more about how idiotic a bureaucrat can be when asked a question.
The Most Glorious Hack
23-02-2007, 15:17
Gee. What a surprise. There's a bunch of morons working for the ATF.
Gun Manufacturers
23-02-2007, 15:22
http://www.jpfo.org/shoestring.jpg
The pinnacle of modern weapons technology.
Hehe, gotta love technology. :D
Eve Online
23-02-2007, 15:26
Gee. What a surprise. There's a bunch of morons working for the ATF.
You should see the rest of the government.
I thought it'd be something like this:
http://www.backyardartillery.com/machinegun/
THE LOST PLANET
23-02-2007, 15:39
I thought it'd be something like this:
http://www.backyardartillery.com/machinegun/Actually, crank type attachments for firearms are legal in most places and don't fall under the ATF's definition of 'machine gun' since they only help you pull the trigger faster and don't send more than one bullet per trigger pull. You can turn your semi auto rifle into a modern 'gattling gun' with an aftermarket trigger attachment and the ATF won't even blink.
Andaluciae
23-02-2007, 15:40
I thought it'd be something like this:
http://www.backyardartillery.com/machinegun/
I would have loved that when I was twelve.
Gun Manufacturers
23-02-2007, 15:43
I would have loved that when I was twelve.
I'm 33, and I'd love to have that now!! :D
Not half as fun as a trebuchet and a cat.
Yeah, but what is as fun as a trebuchet and a cat?
Gun Manufacturers
23-02-2007, 15:45
Not half as fun as a trebuchet and a cat.
True, but I don't have a cat, and my neighbor might be upset with me if I "appropriate" her cat for such a use.
ETA: WOOHOO!! My first time warp!
Eve Online
23-02-2007, 15:45
I'm 33, and I'd love to have that now!! :D
Not half as fun as a trebuchet and a cat.
German Nightmare
23-02-2007, 16:47
I would have loved that when I was twelve.
Absolutely! I'm thirty now and I'd still get a kick out of it. :p
Not half as fun as a trebuchet and a cat.
Way funnier than you, though.