[handk]

Why is it that a 20-year old American soldier can "posses" and "carry" (openly) an M-16 full-auto rifle, with an "evil" 30-round magazine in Iraq, and be honored, respected and treasured as a national asset, but take that same guy, place him on American soil, with a full-auto anything, and he's looking at 20-25 years in prison?

[dinodino]

The soldier can own the (pre-'86) full-auto gun here legally, provided he pays the taxes and fills out all the paperwork.

Having said that, you're absolutely correct that the gentleman *should* be able to own the same gun here.

[Shooter 2.5]

Because the 20 year old soldiers who can carry a fully automatic Assault Weapon are not honored, respected or treasured by the same people who would ban the same guns in this country.