I was once told that many of the AK-47’s in use in the middle east were made by hand in cottage manufacturies in Pakistan. Many of which were of exceptional quality.
Things could become a bit dicey if - in a worst case scenario - the government seized all ammunition.
Probably never happen, but...
During WWII, the Sten - the british open-bolt 9mm submachine gun - was made in many, many home and plumber’s shops around Europe.
At one farm I used to hang around as a kid, the farmer used one of these things to slaughter sheep. It doesn’t officially exist, of course.
By all that I’ve seen and read, there’s another cottage industry on the rise: Reloading.
A link to that website would be helpful. For informational purposes only, of course.
I’ve had this same discussion with Leftists.
Either they respond with a blank stare (mostly because they couldn’t put a nut on a bolt if their life depended on it) or they expect the next logical action - they’ll regulate machine tools, metalworking knowledge, metals, etc.
Apparently, there’s nothing the almighty state can’t accomplish with just a few more regulations.
That this technology is hundreds of years old and was accomplished with hand tools (which were themselves handmade) in the beginning doesn’t seem to phase them. That they would have to purge centuries of books in order to stamp out every last bit of firearms knowledge also doesn’t seem to bother them one wit. Their quest for utopia is too important.
But it’s the Right who are the “book burners”, anti-science, intolerant, etcetera.
I make the same argument about electronic communications. It’s about knowledge.
On one hand, I wish every politician knew this to show the futility of trying to outlaw guns. On the other hand, maybe it is better that they don't know, just for the fun of it.
All I need is a car antenna, a clothes pin and a .22LR shell and I can make a very leathal hand gun. Accurate out to about 18”, but that might be all I need.
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Making submachine guns is not difficult, making rifle caliber guns is more difficult, but not rocket science.
But the real crux of the issue is not guns at all, but ammunition. That was the case in the 1860’s and still is today.
I’m not talking about reloading brass, I’m talking about making brass from scratch. If you want to make more than a few rounds a day, you are going to need some very specialized equipment.
Some tech savvy people are making uav’s in the garage. How hard would it be to make the jump to guided munitions?
Good article. I have been watching this start-up manufacturer. http://www.bobergarms.com/ Boberg Arms now has about 600 guns sold with rave reviews.
All the parts are Mil-Spec, chambered in 5.56. Got exactly what I wanted the first time w/o modifications.
Same with drugs, and the end of the war on drugs will never happen.
Outlawing guns just gives the New World Order ruling class another tool to use as an excuse to kick in doors and take private property at will.
Pinging Kartographer!
Thought you might find this interesting.
Story about the Arms Trade Treaty - Megan Kelly interviews Larry Pratt and KT Macfarland:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1719546416001/
Petition to Rand Paul about the Arms Trade Treaty:
http://www.nagr.org/UN_lp_survey2.aspx?pid=key21&gclid=CNX9rdrGmbECFcldTAodfEUwlg
Gunowners of America:
http://gunowners.org/
I am looking bigger, literally.
Kinda difficult to go head to head with a government thats been invaded by a foreign interest and has better equipment.
My thought would be equipment readily available to build something that either launches weapons or a home brew long range rocket.
Any guess what would happen if a person used one of those punkin chuckers but instead was tossing containers of white phosphorus? Or building a redneck SCUD missile?
I took machine shop for a college course.
The more I think about it America may try to become like a Mad Max/ Road warrior society. So if anything its your vehicle that needs offensive weaponry.
Is there any doubt that were the government able to confiscate all the guns that criminals would find a way to manufacture them since it’s a very old technology anyway?..... ping
Do a search for “FP-45 Liberator”...
WWII cheap, simple, single shot pistol, mostly stamped parts. Shipped to Nazi-occupied Europe, with 10 rounds and wood dowel for removing spent cases, designed for partisans to kill an occupier at close range and take his weapons...
A good lesson for dealing with UN pukes if it ever comes to that...
Anyone foolish enough to believe the American people can be totally disarmed would also believe basement workshop guns couldn’t be made in numbers...
UN Delenda Est!