Reply #245: ragin_acadian [View All]

[Billy Ruffian]

you wrote in post 190 that you thought military style firearms should be registered, but hunting firearms did not need to be.

I pointed out an example of a miltary firearm (Garand M-1) and a hunting firearm (Rem. 7400) that shot the EXACT same round.

Why on earth should the Garand be registered?

I think you can get the Rem. in .308. You can get a Saiga in .308 (built on a Kalishnikov action). You can get an AR action in .308. I think the Cetme comes in a .308

Another example is Ruger's Mini-14. Comes in .223 Remington, which is the 5.56mm NATO round. That's marketed as a 'ranch rifle', and was not affected by the assault weapon ban. The Colt AR-15 was banned, because it had a bayonet lug, flash suppressor and a pistol grip.

Why should a military style firearm be registered, but not a hunting firearm? I haven't figured out why you think this would be helpful.