So all this really means is that today’s criminals can spend MORE money to create an unsafe, unreliable weapon versus one they can buy today on the black market, for less.
BY, the way, a commenter at the FOX site wrote this ...
“illrowland
I noticed they didn’t mention that if this supposed conversion actually fires 5.56 nato ammunition. I doubt the veracity of this so called expert. So they are saying this toy has a direct impingment gas system a .223 barrel, and can withstand 50k cup without blowing up in the shooters face? B.S”
He didn’t read the article either ;-)
I can make a zip gun in about 30 minutes.
Would I fire it? Not unless there was no other option.
Would I fire a metal upper receiver mated to a toy lower receiver? It's illegal.