[Kadric]

"There is NO rational reason that the semi versions of M-14 should not be availible to the people as they are functionally identical to many other semiauto rifles."

The M1A is one of the few that meet California approval under their SAW laws. There is no state that I know of that outlaws them. The problem with the ex-military M-14s is that they were created as selective fire weapons and the BATFE states that once a machinegun always a machinegun.

[Rifleman]

Vadric wrote:
The M1A is one of the few that meet California approval under their SAW laws. There is no state that I know of that outlaws them. The problem with the ex-military M-14s is that they were created as selective fire weapons and the BATFE states that once a machinegun always a machinegun.

Rifleman replys:
That "once/always" regulation is not in the law. It is regulatory Bravo Sierra invented by the BATFags. Recovering those military M-14's for the citizens by converting them to semi is a rational and reasonable thing to do. We should argue that way. We should aways take such opportunities to salami slice the law and regulation back in our direction. Get simpethetic legislators to introduce modest amendments (legalize silencers, broaden the Curios and Relics liscense, allow purchase of handguns in any state if the transaction is legal in the home state, etc. You can think of lots of these) at every oportunity. We don't yet and may never have the political clout to take big bites, but "If you can't get five...take two."