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AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: SithMaster on December 06, 2007, 06:08:23 pm ---When i hear assault i think of a ak47 or something.
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One article I read said that he did use an AK-47. If it was fully automatic, then it would have to have been from before the ban, but semi-automatic AK-47's are still legal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47_legal_status#In_the_United_States
"Semi-Automatic AK-47s, however, are legal and easily obtainable in most states of the United States. Certain states like California have specific restrictions which effectively ban new purchases of semi-automatic rifles like the AK-47."
--- Quote --- Now then if i bought a fully functioning MG-42 that wouldnt be illegal?
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I believe it's still illegal to buy an type of fully automatic gun.
missioncontrol:
has the media mentioned what type of gun it was other than using the word "assault riffle"? Don't forget, the media will mis-use labels just to make the story much more interesting.
missioncontrol:
also some guns require just a little bit of filing to make them fully automatic. With the internet, it wouldn't be too difficult to figure out which ones are the easiest to convert.
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: missioncontrol on December 06, 2007, 06:27:58 pm ---has the media mentioned what type of gun it was other than using the word "assault riffle"? Don't forget, the media will mis-use labels just to make the story much more interesting.
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Umm, look one post above yours... ;D
Heres the article I read that said what gun it was:
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/06/1145253-gunman-may-have-smuggled-rifle-in-shirt
"Police believe Hawkins stole the assault rifle, an AK-47, from his stepfather's home, Warren said."
Another story that seems to confirm it:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iucpUABxsW76xLxZkov8Oeef0vug
"He managed to kill eight of the 13 people he shot with an AK-47 assault rifle"
*edit*
Wikipedia also lists the weapon as an AK-47, so I'd say thats definately what he used.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westroads_Mall_shooting
missioncontrol:
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on December 06, 2007, 06:45:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: missioncontrol on December 06, 2007, 06:27:58 pm ---has the media mentioned what type of gun it was other than using the word "assault riffle"? Don't forget, the media will mis-use labels just to make the story much more interesting.
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Umm, look one post above yours... ;D
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yeah your post beat mine by 41 seconds...
Reply #37 on: Today at 06:27:17 PM
Reply #38 on: Today at 06:27:58 PM
Now the question is where did his stepfather get the gun? Was is before the ban or after?
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