Posted on 10/17/2007 7:01:18 PM PDT by neverdem
They can do it at anytime. Look at the famous “shoestring” letter. For years, the BATFE claimed that the laces you tie your shoes with are machineguns. They reversed their ruling about two months ago to suit their purposes for an upcoming case.
I’d really like to know who the hell gave the BATFE the power to create law at a whim outside the legislative system mandated by the US Constitution.
The BATFE also has no set standards of procedures or testing for firearms. They make the rules up as they go along. The BATFE refuses to document HOW they make a determination that a firearm may be a machine gun... only that they were able to get it to fire more than one shot per trigger pull. Regardless of the modifications they may have made or if the firearm was malfuctioning.
Like I’ve said before, if anyone wants a blow by blow about the BATFE and their BS actions, go to nfaoa.org or jpfo.org and you’ll walk away angrier than you have ever been before.
Mike
Sadly, the NRA’s beautiful Washington Beltway digs are connected to the DC water supply system.
Wayne and the boys really should stick to bottled water while at the office.
GOA is a far stronger Second Amendment supporter.
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