The video below is one of the better explanations I’ve seen of the misnomer “assault weapon.”
As an example: My pedigree in the field is pretty well established here. Earlier this year a friend I had not seen for awhile who had heard about the blog said “So I hear you are into machine guns now.”
Well, NO, but the confusion – thanks to the decrepit Fourth Estate and the impact it’s had on some of our readers – is understandable. What I am into is certain rifles that function exactly like most of the rifles that have been used by civilians in this country for over a century, but which also happen to be built to last like the Great Wall of China.
But they look exotic and therefore make some of my fellow liberals nervous when they see them.
Anyway, this guy does a much better job explaining it than I could. It is well worth watching all of it.
Key points:
“The confusion and misunderstanding over firearms is the result of mislabeling.”
“The media blitz that many of these supposedly military style weapons are being converted to fully automatic is not true.”
Here is the video:
On the off chance you might think the incoming administration does not understand the facts related in the video, and if you are therefore now motivated to procure one of these magnificent little babies for yourself, my initial advice would be to go to the Nation’s Gun Show this weekend in Chantilly and buy one. I would bring $600 and hope the world has not gone insane so that I could buy the gun and $100-$200 worth of ammo to go with it. If it appears the world has gone insane and you get caught up in the frenzy, break out your credit card and just buy the first AK-47 that bares its soul to you.
If you strike out there, check out these Web sites. Supplies are ridiculously limited because the entire country is snapping up anything with a trigger (wonder if this fact might influence the potential gun-grabbers in the Obama administration to have second thoughts for political reasons…) but if you are diligent you can find great firearms at affordable prices.
No AK’s right now, but check every day. He usually gets them in periodically at the best prices you’ll find. What they do have now which would interest me are:
Ammo – 7.62 x 39 (AK-47/AKM and SKS)
Rifle – Saiga 236 (Excellent AK-style hunting rifle, only 10 rd. capacity but close to the real thing)
Scroll down for a Norinco 12 gauge shotgun for $149! Currently out of stock but check back for restocking. It is a hell of a deal for a home defense gun.
Also out of AKs right now but keep checking back and, in the meantime…
Site says to call first because they are basically out of everything, but check out the AK-47 page and scroll way down. You will find some AKs and Saigas for under $500. If you are in the market, start calling to inquire about those.
Any gun you buy on the Internet needs to be shipped to a licensed dealer who will do the paperwork and background check before handing it over to you (and charge $30-$50 for the service).
Actually almost any local gun shop will do this for you so just call the local ones for their pricing and necessary information.
Or, of course, you can go to any gun shop and buy it there. From what I have heard, their supplies are more limited than any of the other two options but it is worth checking.
Final note: Buying at the gun show or at a local gun shop are a little more satisfying than over the Internet because you pay your money, do the background check right then and there, and go home with a gun. You pay a little more, but sometimes it is worth it to get it done with.
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