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In reply to the discussion: "Well regulated" my ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [View all]rl6214
(8,142 posts)63. Illegal
http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=67347
12/27/2007 03:46 PM ID: 67347 Permalink
ATF Rules Weapon Accelerator Illegal Years After Ruling it Legal
Florida: 54-year-old Bill Akins is facing financial ruin after the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms ruled that his Akins Accelerator is illegal after they ruled it was legal in 2003.
According to the ATF the device was passed because it malfunctioned when they tested it initially. It has now been ruled illegal after it was determined that the device would allow a target rifle to fire 700-rounds-per minute.
The ATF has ordered Akins to cease production of the device and turn over any parts and his customer list or face prison. "They've destroyed my dream. Eleven years of my life, gone like that," said Akins.
12/27/2007 03:46 PM ID: 67347 Permalink
ATF Rules Weapon Accelerator Illegal Years After Ruling it Legal
Florida: 54-year-old Bill Akins is facing financial ruin after the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms ruled that his Akins Accelerator is illegal after they ruled it was legal in 2003.
According to the ATF the device was passed because it malfunctioned when they tested it initially. It has now been ruled illegal after it was determined that the device would allow a target rifle to fire 700-rounds-per minute.
The ATF has ordered Akins to cease production of the device and turn over any parts and his customer list or face prison. "They've destroyed my dream. Eleven years of my life, gone like that," said Akins.
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If the theater is, in fact, ON FIRE, not only are you allowed to point that out
Volaris
Jul 2012
#23
The 2nd Amendment doesn't mention hunting because hunting is completely unrelated.
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2012
#35
Do you have any evidence at all that this device was used by the Colorado shooter? NT
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2012
#39
99th_Monkey, I can't find any reports that the shooter used any sort of mechanical aid in order to
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2012
#71
That Slide Fire Stock is NOT a full auto conversion, regardless of what the advertisement is
rl6214
Jul 2012
#65
What do you make of these "AR-15 Conversion Kits" (from semi to automatic)?
99th_Monkey
Jul 2012
#43
One still has to pull the trigger once for every round fired and then release the trigger...
Kaleva
Jul 2012
#72
That's why we still have "armories", even though they aren't used that way anymore.
HopeHoops
Jul 2012
#11
Do you two believe that the First Amendment applies to your Internet postings?
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#30
An area we need to get under control in this country is "Hate Speech for Profit." There are
RKP5637
Jul 2012
#74
You're damn right it's a slippery slope. What do you think would happen if the RW got power?
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#78
you are absolutely right. 'well regulated miltia' suggests controls, behavour, and expectations
samsingh
Jul 2012
#76
Ah, an appeal to emotion from a cartoon lover. Well, here's another cartoon:
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#94
You're free to imply that people that don't see things your way on guns don't care about children.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#96