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It Took Me Two Hours to Get my Hands on an AK-47. Welcome to America
The Guardian ^ | guns In the United States, guns are not hard to find, even illegal ones. Photograph: PATRICK BAZ/AF | Eric Rodriguez

Posted on 10/08/2015 10:05:16 AM PDT by nickcarraway

It’s not hard to get your hands on illegal guns and rifles in America. It took me about two hours. I called a guy from the old neighborhood in LA, said something about a “piece”, and, hours later, I was staring at an AK-47 and an illegally modified AR-15, which were sitting on a kitchen table. Welcome to America.

Admittedly, he was surprised at my interest in being strapped since it’s been a good minute since I was about the life, but when I explained I was simply curious to see how long it’d take for me to get a gat, he agreed to the idea. He had some handguns, too, he said, although I didn’t see ‘em. I took his word for it after seeing the AK-47 and AR-15, because those weapons leave an impression.

Some of the weapons were smuggled in, while others were bought on the up and up – waiting period and all. Moving them is not his thing; he collects, and, on occasion, heads out to the desert with others to shoot. If I needed something, we could talk to another homie and with a few hundred dollars out of pocket, I’d be set. I passed on the opportunity.

I didn’t expect my search to be so successful – especially since the black market usually requires some know-how, something I don’t have much of these days, since, well, I’ve done a complete 180, and I rarely spend anytime even associating with people running afoul of the law. But it was shockingly easy.

Looking at these highly dangerous weapons, I felt deeply disturbed – despite being a veteran and having served in Iraq. There’s something about seeing these weapons here in the US and not in a combat zone; it makes it all too unsettling, as

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; ericrodriguez; gat; guncontrol; patrickbaz; secondamendment; unitedkingdom
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To: InsidiousMongo

In the article he confirms that he’s a former gang-banger with connections back in his old turf. He worked those connections to access the firearms.

Not surprising, and his acknowlegement that some of the weapons were illegally imported is a good case in our favor.


41 posted on 10/08/2015 10:30:16 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: Tijeras_Slim

A Limey homo?


42 posted on 10/08/2015 10:30:26 AM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Afterguard

Yes, it reminds me of a woman I heard about who kept telling cops that drugs were being sold at a use down the street onle cops saying they had no proof.

She then decided to get that proof and bought some drugs from it and went to the cops with it.

She was charged and arrested for drug possession.

Same as this guy. He bought an illegal gun and therefore should be arrested and charged as such.


43 posted on 10/08/2015 10:32:15 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: InsidiousMongo

he was surprised at my interest in being strapped...getting a gat? I doubt he ever saw a firearm.


44 posted on 10/08/2015 10:32:51 AM PDT by Safetgiver ( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: nickcarraway

I’m surprised...........................that it took 2 hours.......................


45 posted on 10/08/2015 10:32:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: ClearCase_guy
I’m not sure of the point — is he suggesting that we outlaw illegal guns?

Yes!!! Do it for the children!!

DON'T YOU LOVE CHILDREN?

< /leftist gobbledegook >

oops, is gobbledegook racist?

46 posted on 10/08/2015 10:33:14 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Bidimus1

Must be an Ionian...................

47 posted on 10/08/2015 10:34:16 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: IC Ken

He didn’t actuslly buy the weapons.

In fact, the friend who presented him with the weapons wasn’t willing to sell them, just show him them. The friend offered to put him in touch with a third party who he claimed could procure similar weapons, but the reporter declined.

The article is tripe. The writer portrays (analyzes) the scenario as being completely different than the one he actually says occurred.


48 posted on 10/08/2015 10:34:40 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: jdsteel
AK’s aren’t illegal..unless they are fully automatic

Those are not necessarily illegal either. But they do require Federal Class 3 license.

http://www.subguns.com/classifieds/index.cgi?db=nfafirearms&website=&language=&session_key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=26231&query=retrieval

49 posted on 10/08/2015 10:35:07 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: CrazyIvan

Thunder Stick has a nice ring to it.................


50 posted on 10/08/2015 10:35:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: Uncle Miltie
“And yet fully automatic AK-47s and AR-15s are NEVER used in committing crime.”

Actually they occasionally are used. Case in point the schizoid Mexican who shot up the NG members in a Carson City NV IHOP. Fully select fire. Very good smithing job. Sold in California 5 years prior. They attributed the inability to trace it due to non regulation of PPT sales in NV but it was sold in Cali and any PPT without a FFL involved in Cali is illegal plus I will bet the weapon was never registered when Cali had its AW registered.

That being said it was a Norinco MAK 90 and I also believe what isn't being said is that the reason a trace is impossible is because the AK wasn't serialized.

Look up Operation Dragon Fire where the the PRC were running non serialized select fire AK’s and SKS into the U.S. Norinco and Polypro were the main conduit companies and who was their US representative at the time none other than Dick Blum the hubby of “turn im all in” DiFi of Senatorial fame.

51 posted on 10/08/2015 10:36:08 AM PDT by Polynikes (Ahh You teal da money. We talk to you den. Hombre - 1967)
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To: Polynikes
Forgot the link sorry.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-and-west/ihop-gunman-used-illegally-altered-ak-47-sheriff-says

52 posted on 10/08/2015 10:37:12 AM PDT by Polynikes (Ahh You teal da money. We talk to you den. Hombre - 1967)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Yes, it’s easy for criminals to get guns, even in gun free paradises. This article demonstrates that gun laws only stop law abiding people. So arrest this guy and keep him in jail till he gives up his gang banger, illegal arms dealer friends.


53 posted on 10/08/2015 10:37:40 AM PDT by thorvaldr
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To: nickcarraway

You just confessed publicly to buying illegal weapons?

Why aren’t you in jail?

You just said you want tougher gun laws - now turn yourself in to the cops with your confession and prepare for long jail time.


54 posted on 10/08/2015 10:39:30 AM PDT by Tzimisce
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To: Red Badger

He just wants a piece of the action!


55 posted on 10/08/2015 10:40:53 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

“Who, under the age of 50 says “gat”?”

70


56 posted on 10/08/2015 10:41:48 AM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

He is just lucky on of those pieces didn’t take a dislike to him and spray him from the table.


57 posted on 10/08/2015 10:43:46 AM PDT by arthurus (It's true.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

50? More like 80.


58 posted on 10/08/2015 10:44:37 AM PDT by arthurus (It's true.)
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To: InsidiousMongo
Why do I get the feeling this is a bogus article,

From the article:

Admittedly, he was surprised at my interest in being strapped since it’s been a good minute since I was about the life, but when I explained I was simply curious to see how long it’d take for me to get a gat, he agreed to the idea.

I'd say that is probably why you think it's a bogus article. :)

59 posted on 10/08/2015 10:45:31 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: Red Badger

True to Hollywood both actors have fingers in trigger guard Nimoy even has the weight of the weapon ready to fire the gun if his hand slips just a bit.


60 posted on 10/08/2015 10:45:56 AM PDT by Bidimus1
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