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The guy was a "known" potential terrorists. DHS apparently cleared him for a concealed carry.
No deflection. He was armed and recently purchased said weapons. My reply stands. So. He recently purchased weapons.
What does it have to do with my firearms and should my rights be curtailed due to his actions?
You for the most part don't have the right to either get or easily get a fully automatic weapon. You don't have the rights to some types of ammunition, all this because of what 'he' or 'them' or 'him' or 'you' may do with them.
You have no fucking clue what you are talking about.
Ok, go get a fully automatic weapon without any additional requirements or infringements.
I own 23 of them. How many more do you think I need?
What were the requirements for the average citizen? Same as a hand gun?
Yes. If you are buying a transferable weapon (per the NFA of 1934) there are no special requirements to buy or own them. You have to pay a 200 dollar transfer tax and the NFA Branch of ATF does an extensive background check to make sure you're not a gangster (the reason the NFA was passed), but there are no special requirements at all. Back in the old days I could get a transfer done in a few days, nowadays they take over 7 months because the obama admin has directed them to make things as difficult as possible. Yet another example of obama acting like a petty tyrant.