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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Most of the above are considered "firearms" and therefore LEGAL according to FEDERAL law to possess. Each state has the right to limit them, but federally - they're legit. The others are considered "destructive devices," but not "firearms," and can be legally possessed with appropriate permits from ATF.
Because (which is what this topic is about) - most are considered "firearms," and the Constitution doesn't specify WHICH firearms citizens may or may not possess. And since the Constitution doesn't address "explosive devices," those devices don't even apply in this thread.
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You can PURCHASE just about anything. Guy I knew back home had a Sherman Tank parked in his driveway, and a local pawnshop had a small field gun for sale ($5,000). Don't know if it worked or not but seemed to be all there; barrel was clear and even if it had been incapacitated I imagine someone knowledgeable about metalworking could get it back into firing condition pretty quick.
It is perfectly legal (and there are many for sale) to buy surplus fighter jets, many in flyable condition. Trade-A-Plane lists sever MiGs for sale, from $39,000 on up to several million for the newest models. Another source had a MiG-29 for sale for $5 million dollars in "like new" condition. 'Course, "flyable" upon purchase is one thing, but keeping them airworthy considering the probable cost of an annual inspection and prohibitive cost of replacement parts, assuming you can even find them for the older models, would be something else again.