Still, no.

@Illyrian Irrational and not an effective means of preventing problems, in fact it can be demonstrated to make more problems and decress public safety

My issue on gun matters is that no one seems willing to compromise.

Because gun rights aren't supposed to be compromised.

there is that

Wait, why would you ever need 12.7 for civilian needs?

I don’t mean to sound like a stereotypical liberal, but you don’t need a machine gun for hunting or self-defense.

I don't necessarily think that the right extends to a right to purchase at walmart
but people who manufacture their own? yeah, that should be protected

It's a right, not a need.

Magazines are the heart of how the semiauto firearm works. If you mess around with the magazines you really need to do a redesign on the firearm

*I define a machine gun as a fully automatic weapon.*

I’m not up to date on gun laws, but gunsmiths need a license, right?

no

Not always. Depends on the state they live in.

those who participate in interstate commerce require a license

you can do anything you want on your own

Fair.

there is a bright line between commercial and personal

Machine Gun according to the BATF and the NFA (Law) is any select fire (Capabale of multiple shots per trigger pull) firearm

and I am fine with that line

Still, if you’re going to sell guns, you do need a license.

yes

Yes FFL

or buy them

I’d be fine with that being a federal law.

to buy, there is the whole background check system

People freak the fuck out about 3D-printed guns, yet they do more damage to the owner than the target.

I’m actually a Democrat, but I think they’re going about gun control the wrong way.

@Phalynx Sure. Also, large calibers haven't been a big problem so far. I'm just surprised to meet someone who owns that much firepower.

I disagree with Democrats on guns, immigration, and the death penalty.

I mean, I understand background checks, but restricting the guns themselves? Nah.

I think fully automatic weapons should be limited to the military and law enforcement, however.

they are limited to permitted persons

and the license for any of that stuff is very restrictive

Good.

Full-auto guns are much less accurate, since the constant firing will increase recoil and throw you off.

... spray and pray

The thing people don't talk about to with "PArts kits" guns is that they are what allowed Europe to keep millions of "MAchine Guns" out of the hands of criminals after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact.

the real full autos actually are quite accurate - the gunner simply adjusts based on results

My sister once said that if a woman committed a mass shooting, no one would invoke the Second Amendment. I told her that was counterintuitive.

And it was subsidized by American sportsman