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Originally Posted by Reiver
That is 100% false. You absolutely can own a fully automatic weapon and it isn’t all that difficult.
The requirements for owning a machine gun, or an automatic weapon, in the United States:
Must not be classified as a “prohibited person.”
Be at least 21 years of age to purchase a machine gun from the current owner.
Be a legal resident of the United States.
Be legally eligible to purchase a firearm.
Pass a BATFE background check with a typical process time of 8 to 10 months.
Pay a one-time $200 transfer tax. (You’ll need a stamp for each machine gun.)
And now you're good to go.
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Not really automatic weapons are not readily available. 99% are in collectors hands. If want one it will probably have to be custom made or modifications to existing semiautomatic’s, then, there the legal issue of the modified firearm. So, IMO not just not that easy.