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Gun Control & RKBA

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11. The fact that you want a product to be far more regulated, or even banned,

Wed Aug 19, 2015, 11:12 AM

Aug 2015

does not in any way mean it's not heavily regulated. In fact, much of what you complain about in your post is already illegal. Your argument is little more than a strawman, and akin to stating that drugs are unregulated or barely regulated because so many easily gain access and use them.

However, since you inquired, here's a small sampling of articles and other material relevant to firearm manufacturing and related laws and regulations. A simple Google search will provide additional information you might find of interest.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/2/gun-makers-baffled-by-atf-criteria/?page=all
https://www.atf.gov/file/58221/download
https://www.atf.gov/file/58676/download
https://www.atf.gov/file/58686/download
http://www.academia.edu/7095795/Do_U.S._State_Firearms_Laws_Affect_Firearms_Manufacturing_Location

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Sanders says he could support banning some weapons, universal background checks [View all] SecularMotion Aug 2015 OP

He has been saying that for years Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #1

Everyone has an opinion discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2015 #5

Saying 8t doesn't make it possible or constitutional ..... pipoman Aug 2015 #2

The 2nd amendment right is not unlimited SecularMotion Aug 2015 #3

The 2A, like the entire BOR, is not "unlimited." branford Aug 2015 #6

Heavily regulated my ass. flamin lib Aug 2015 #9

What's the background check waiting period for the car? DonP Aug 2015 #10

Not on private sales and not on manufacture. flamin lib Aug 2015 #14

It's not unlimited as is evidenced by the tens of thousands pipoman Aug 2015 #7

He's from the age where all guns were fudd guns.... ileus Aug 2015 #4

Hmmm Kang Colby Aug 2015 #8

"Certain types of guns used to kill people, exclusively." benEzra Aug 2015 #15