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Beto O'Rourke: If You Can Own an AR-15, Why Not a Bazooka?
Breitbart ^ | 21 Sep 2019 | AWR HAWKINS

Posted on 09/21/2019 1:50:12 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

Democrat presidential hopeful Robert “Beto” O’Rourke responded to those who want to keep their AR-15s by asking why they do not pursue ownership of a bazooka as well.

O’Rourke’s comment came after a gun-totting mother in Aurora, Colorado, told him that he was not taking her guns.

O’Rourke later took to Twitter and wrote, “A woman in CO told me ‘hell no’ she won’t give back her AR-15. I listened, but by her logic: Why shouldn’t you be allowed to have a bazooka or a tank?”

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To: Mr. Mojo

I never wanted to own a useless bazooka.

Worthless Democrat, worthless stuff!


41 posted on 09/21/2019 2:14:21 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Sooth2222

You can make one pretty easy. :)


42 posted on 09/21/2019 2:14:39 PM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Mr. Mojo
Uh, 'cause they don't make bazookas any more? Where would a person get one?

Besides, they're crew-serviced. Could you imagine what would happen if one hollered "LOAD!!" at one's wife?

43 posted on 09/21/2019 2:14:48 PM PDT by OKSooner (Bill Barr = "Brownie")
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To: Mr. Mojo
This is what's known in logic as an argumentum ad absurdum -- an "argument" to the point of absurdity.

The funny thing is, the only thing that's absurd is the idiot asking the question. Because if he knew squat about the Constitution, he'd know there is NO reason you can't own a bazooka. At least not any LEGAL reason.

44 posted on 09/21/2019 2:14:55 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: rigelkentaurus
I’d be happy with a BAR.

I covet a SAW

45 posted on 09/21/2019 2:15:04 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse (Never fear the cow)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Why not a bazooka, why not machine guns? Because we have let the government grossly violate the 2nd amendment with passage of the NFA and the GCA. With beto’s help we might just inform enough people to get that changed. What’s even worse for beto’s side is the fact that while the American people have the constitutional right to own machine guns and military weapons federal agents DO NOT. The government is allowed to establish the military but NOT an army of non military federal agents. Its way past time we disarm these unconstitutional federal agencies. Police power rests solely with the states.


46 posted on 09/21/2019 2:16:30 PM PDT by precisionshootist
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To: A Navy Vet

Pilot it yourself, it doesn’t look too hard. Point and shoot heh.


47 posted on 09/21/2019 2:16:50 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Mr. Mojo
The converse of this "argument" is, if you can ban bazookas, why can't you ban AR-15s? And if you can ban AR-15s, why can't you ban .22s? And if you can ban .22s, why can't you ban BB guns? Or bows and arrows? Or pointed sticks? Or heavy blunt objects?

See how fallacy works, Beto?

48 posted on 09/21/2019 2:17:28 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: Mr. Mojo
You can. I personally know a class III dealer and military collector who owns 2 or 3 tanks, fully functional. Fully functional as in even the main gun works, and since he owns his own machine shop, he's got rounds for them. Admittedly not a lot, but everything he has works.

As to why I don't pursue having a bazooka, it's obvious and practical - in that having one would be completely impractical as a personal or home defense weapon. My AR-15 is a perfectly reasonable home defense weapon, and I can afford to maintain it and shoot it often enough to maintain nominal proficiency with it.

49 posted on 09/21/2019 2:17:39 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps ( Be ready!)
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To: Big Red Badger
Absolutely Correct,
You Can purchase a
Flame Thrower
Online,,,
About a Grand.


It STILL won't take out the weeds here in Phoenix.
50 posted on 09/21/2019 2:21:13 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("...a choice between Woke-fevered Democrats and Koch-funded Republicans is insufficient."-Mark Steyn)
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To: Secret Agent Man

no problem: Them thar bazzokers wuz legal until Govt infringed in 1946 and 1968.
viz.
“Thompson ..shot two japanese manning the weapon. One dead Japanese was a marine officer, pausing only long enoughto take the officer`s saber and pistol as souvenirs.
Incidentally these New York boys on Makin are champion souvenir collectors.
They do not search back over a battlefield when the fighting is over to pick up treasures.
They get them the first time through - under fire.”
NY Times Nov 28 1943

“Louis Maloney rec`d letter from Walter Bishop somewhere in South Pacific, WW2:... ‘I picked up a few souvenirs while I was over here. I have a Jap rifle and a bayonet...” Essex County Republican. 1944
________________________________________
ELIZABETHTOWN
—Frank A. Stevens has received numerous souvenirs from his son, Durand, who is a Sergeant attached to the Signal Corps in the South-west Pacific. They consist of shell and woods and money; a flame thrower; a flag; a telephone, and many other items of interest.”
‘Essex County Republican’ Mar 3, 1944, p1

“Crown Point Soldier Sends Souvenirs Home-
Pfc. Roy S. Marsha , son of Mr. & Mrs. George Marsh, Crown Point, has sent a German pack, Italian bayonet, two Italian knives, with fascist insignia on the case, an Italian pistol, ...” Essex County Republican. 1945

Then this happened:

” Registration of guns is a nationwide program. Investigations made in recent months under the National Firearms Act have a bearing on the risk and problem of exceptionally dangerous war trophy weapons, brought or shipped to this country by veterans falling into unauthorized hands by theft or unrecorded transfer and being put to unlawful uses never intended or contemplated by the veteran. “


Nov 19 1946 Plattsburgh Press Republican ALBANY, NY *
Servicemen.
ex-servicemen and others who have certain types of unregistered war trophies as souvenirs may be in violation of the Gun Control Act of 1968. unless these weapons or devices are registered with the Internal Revenue Service by Dec 1. An Internal Revenue spokesman said that machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, sawed-off rifles, bazookas, rockets, mortars, bombs, mines, grenades and similar destructive devices that have been retained as souvenirs or war trophies must be registered or turned in by June deadline.
Representatives of the IRS Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division offer assistance registering or disposing of any such weapons or devices, he said.
Owners should not bring the weapon or device to the IRS but should call, write or visit the nearest Alcohol and Tobacco Tax or other IRS office for information and assistance
- The law provides that those who fail to register or dispose of the specified firearms or destructive devices which they possess, may be subject to imprisonment up to 10 years, fines up to $10,000. or both Civil penalties can also be imposed and property forfeitures take place

“Trophies to Be Made Legal in Program Under National Firearms Act
Machineguns and machine pistols, war trophies of foreign make, must be registered and deactivated to bring their possessons within the law.
For this purpose Treasury Department operatives will establish offices at police headquarters this morning and will maintain a 12-hour schedule for the next three days, from 9:00 a. m to 9:00 p. m.
Veterans possessing any firearm of foreign make can qualify themselves to keep their souvenirs lawfully by bringing them to police headquarters on any of the days today through Thursday.
After registrations, deactivation of the weapons makes them unserviceable but in no way mars the appearance of the guns as souvenirs. All guns are duly returned to their owners. Registration of guns is a nationwide program. Investigations made in recent months under the National Firearms Act have a bearing on the risk and problem of exceptionally dangerous war trophy weapons, brought or shipped to this country by veterans, falling into unauthorized hands by theft or unrecorded transfer and being put to unlawful uses never intended or contemplated by the veteran.
Already there have been committed a large number of major crimes in various sections of the country, where foreign automatic weapons, introduced as war trophies or souvenirs were used. The drive cf the Treasury Department is aimed at preventing these weapons and firearms from falling into the hands of gangsters, racketeers, bank robbers and other types of criminals.”[BALONEY!]
“The Alcohol Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, is charged with the enforcement of the National Firearms Act,
which provides a penalty not to exceed $2,000 or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both, in the event a person is convicted of violating any provisions of the Act. Veterans, register your foreign weapons today! Nov 19 1946 Plattsburgh Press Republican


51 posted on 09/21/2019 2:21:55 PM PDT by bunkerhill7
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To: Mr. Mojo

If I can own a pussy cat, why not a T-rex?


52 posted on 09/21/2019 2:22:09 PM PDT by rhombus10
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To: max americana

Do you remember the old (1986) James Garner movie “Tank”? He played an Army sergeant major who owned a Sherman tank.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088224/?ref_=nv_sr_3?ref_=nv_sr_3


53 posted on 09/21/2019 2:23:07 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: ThunderSleeps
I personally know a class III dealer and military collector who owns 2 or 3 tanks, fully functional.

I always thought a military surplus armored car would be more practical...

;^)

54 posted on 09/21/2019 2:24:03 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("He therefore who may resist, must be allowed to strike.")
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To: GreyFriar

Oh yeah LOL, I watched that on Betamax when i was a kid haha


55 posted on 09/21/2019 2:25:59 PM PDT by max americana (Fired ONE libtard at work at every election since 2008 because I enjoy it. I hope every lib die.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

As far as I know, it’s perfectly legal to own a bazooka. It’s basically no different than a length of sewer pipe without the rounds. The rounds, though, unless perhaps if they’re non-explosive dummy rounds, are destructive devices and you’d have to pay the NFA tax on EACH ONE.

It’s also legal to own a tank. There are a good number of collectors out there. Rounds for the gun would require the NFA tax stamp for each one.


56 posted on 09/21/2019 2:26:59 PM PDT by Mr. Rabbit
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To: Mr. Mojo

This guy is a felon and wants to get even with others over the rights he lost.


57 posted on 09/21/2019 2:27:09 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The Constitution includes the “Letters of Marque” clause precisely because the Founders expected some citizens to own battleships, and to - with Congress’s approval - engage in private wars with them


58 posted on 09/21/2019 2:27:25 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Specialization is for insects.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

You can own a bazooka. Do the paperwork, pay the tax, go ahead and buy/make one.


59 posted on 09/21/2019 2:28:40 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Specialization is for insects.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
I want a bazooka AND a tank.

But I'll settle for a box of Panzerfausts and a halftrack with a quad-fifty mount.

60 posted on 09/21/2019 2:30:14 PM PDT by kiryandil (The Media & the DNC tells you who you're gonna vote for. We CHOSE Trump.)
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