That said, the person that uploaded/proofread this piece should be fired.

Thank you sir, for your service. Your comments are on point. Firearms are like our vehicles, they can only do what we program or tell them to do. So at some point, a man or woman, uses their hands or voice to instruct them how to operate. NO machine, vehicle, or firearm operates under its own intelligence, it has to have someone tell it or manually force it to operate in the way you want it to. Wake up people, our government, with the help of many foreign governments are working to brainwash Americans. What was wrong a century ago, is now by government standards, right. And what was right, is now considered wrong. But more people had the Love of God in their hearts. They were ready to help a neighbor or in many cases a stranger. We need to do as God’s word said, “seek out the old paths and walk therein” If you don’t know how to protect yourself or your family,, contact the National Rifle Association. They can teach you all you need to know about guns and protecting yourself as well as family. Thanks for allowing me to comment.

Stop Yelling!!!

Mr. Gordon:

https://www.nationalguntrusts.com/blogs/nfa-gun-trust-atf-information-database-blog/nfa-items-permitted-by-state

Never say never; never is a long time.

The Bill of Rights is the Codification of all American Citizens God given Rights.The Milita was and still is every adult male capable of fighting a war if called upon. Well Regulated in Old English meant WELL TRAINED AT ARMS.
Read the Federalist Papers and you will be enlightend to the fact that an armed citizenry was a major factor in passing The Bill of Rights.Too many subversive lefties pervert the Constitution to suit there goals of subjugating the people to their will. Greed in sheeps clothing is the way of the democrat party.If you will recall your history lessons, the american Revolution started with the King trying to take the peoples guns and powder stores. If the gun grabbers would just cease and desist the NRA could go back to thier core purpose , which is gun marksmanship and safe handling of weapons.

Robert Keating could not be more incorrect: he obviously does not like firearms OR Freedom, and wishes to be a slave.

I am a retired military man, still and forever LIVING BY MY OATH TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. That includes our so-called “leaders”, who seem to have forgotten that they are our SERVANTS, not our “masters”.

If you don’t have a firearm, sell your garment and buy one; IT IS LATER THAN YOU THINK.

However, I do agree with what is presented.

1. Contrary to popular belief, there are currently about 180,000 registered pre-NFA items (machine guns) in private hands in the US. Added to that are the items that are restricted and made available in the past years after 1983, the total is somewhere around a half million NFA items currently on the books. A quick search on the internet and confirmation through the ATF, and you’ll find these numbers to be reasonably accurate.

2. Waiting periods are established by states, but the ATF or other federal agencies do have waiting periods for some transactions. You can go to almost all gun shows and see new purchases leaving the event within a half hour of the initial contact with a licensed firearms dealer. There is paperwork involved and a background check that takes place prior to the release of the handgun. If there is a question regarding the application, a waiting period may be required. There is a defined period that expires, and barring any issues with the application, the firearm will be turned over to the purchaser.