[suthener]

If the Hughes amendment does not ban automatic weapons, which it does not, it’s not relevant to the conversation. You may think you’re discussing this from a level of higher knowledge but you’re not. Automatic weapons are not banned in the United States. Period.

[JamesP81]

“If the Hughes amendment does not ban automatic weapons, which it does not, it’s not relevant to the conversation. You may think you’re discussing this from a level of higher knowledge but you’re not. Automatic weapons are not banned in the United States. Period.”

All full auto firearms manufactured after May 19, 1986 are BANNED for individual possession. Period. Those manufactured before that date and that were on the NFRTR are grandfathered. They can still be possessed and transferred, at exorbitant prices (last I saw, a select fire M-16 has a market value of around $30,000).

Do not be obtuse by making a blanket ‘banned’ or ‘not banned’ statement. The details matter.

[NorthMountain]

If the Hughes amendment does not ban automatic weapons, which it does not,

That statement is false.

Try again.

Specifically, go to your local Class III dealer and try to buy an automatic weapon manufactured after 1986.

You will find that you are unable to do so ... because

THEY

HAVE

BEEN

BANNED.