Posted on 05/24/2015 12:41:01 PM PDT by OK Sun
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) made headlines recently when he introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1735). The amendment allows for the transfer of surplus 1911A1 handguns to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) for sale to the general public.
Last week, in response, the U.S. army released a white paper voicing concern over this amendment and claimed that there would be potential negative impacts on public safety from the large amount of semi-automatic and concealable pistols that will be released for public purchase. These concerns included the traceability of the firearms after sale, and the applicability of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Public safety concerns revolved around the fact that there is no statutory requirement or record keeping obligation for CMP, which could make it difficult for federal agencies to track some firearm transfers, once they are completed.
As John Richardson of No Lawyers Only Guns and Money notes, though, the Civilian Marksmanship Program has stringent standards that must be met by an individual before they can acquire a firearm from this program. These firearms are not released to any person who inquires they must be non-prohibited persons and meet CMPs eligibility requirements. . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at firearmspolicy.org ...
Basically, think “Boom!” and NOT from the muzzle end... closer to your face, actually.
Understood. Thank you.
Slightly off topic, but I was at a flea market a few weeks back in NH and some guy had a few guns...Red Ryder-type of BB guns up to an Enfield. The Enfield was beat to s**t: Scratched, rusted and had some weird scope mounted on it. The guy got it at an estate sale. He wanted $300. I offered $200. No sale.
Did I make a mistake in not buying at $300? No idea if it even fired, but I wouldn’t try in the condition it was in.
Well scratch that idea then.
Try a new Inland. Made in USA.
Thank you for the link.
The ‘03s are sold out and the Garands are pricy. Actually, everything in that site looked pricy.
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